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Imitation learning (IL) aims to learn an optimal policy from demonstrations. However, such demonstrations are often imperfect since collecting optimal ones is costly. To effectively learn from imperfect demonstrations, we propose a novel…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2019-01-31 Yueh-Hua Wu , Nontawat Charoenphakdee , Han Bao , Voot Tangkaratt , Masashi Sugiyama

Re-grasp manipulation leverages on ergonomic tools to assist humans in accomplishing diverse tasks. In certain scenarios, humans often employ external forces to effortlessly and precisely re-grasp tools like a hammer. Previous development…

Robotics · Computer Science 2023-09-28 Dehao Wei , Guokang Sun , Zeyu Ren , Shuang Li , Zhufeng Shao , Xiang Li , Nikos Tsagarakis , Shaohua Ma

Humans often think of complex tasks as combinations of simpler subtasks in order to learn those complex tasks more efficiently. For example, a backflip could be considered a combination of four subskills: jumping, tucking knees, rolling…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2020-10-21 Pranay Pasula

We present an imitation learning framework that extracts distinctive legged locomotion behaviors and transitions between them from unlabeled real-world motion data. By automatically discovering behavioral modes and mapping user steering…

Robotics · Computer Science 2026-03-06 Dongho Kang , Jin Cheng , Fatemeh Zargarbashi , Taerim Yoon , Sungjoon Choi , Stelian Coros

Hierarchical Imitation Learning (HIL) is an effective way for robots to learn sub-skills from long-horizon unsegmented demonstrations. However, the learned hierarchical structure lacks the mechanism to transfer across multi-tasks or to new…

Robotics · Computer Science 2022-02-22 Chongkai Gao , Yizhou Jiang , Feng Chen

Hexapod robots are potentially suitable for carrying out tasks in cluttered environments since they are stable, compact, and light weight. They also have multi-joint legs and variable height bodies that make them good candidates for tasks…

Robotics · Computer Science 2024-12-17 Tomson Qu , Dichen Li , Avideh Zakhor , Wenhao Yu , Tingnan Zhang

We focus on offline imitation learning (IL), which aims to mimic an expert's behavior using demonstrations without any interaction with the environment. One of the main challenges in offline IL is the limited support of expert…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2024-10-14 Huy Hoang , Tien Mai , Pradeep Varakantham

The existing Motion Imitation models typically require expert data obtained through MoCap devices, but the vast amount of training data needed is difficult to acquire, necessitating substantial investments of financial resources, manpower,…

Robotics · Computer Science 2024-05-03 Liu Qiyuan

Many methods exist for a bipedal robot to keep its balance while walking. In addition to step size and timing, other strategies are possible that influence the stability of the robot without interfering with the target direction and speed…

Robotics · Computer Science 2018-10-15 Philipp Allgeuer , Sven Behnke

This paper introduces a method to enhance Interactive Imitation Learning (IIL) by extracting touch interaction points and tracking object movement from video demonstrations. The approach extends current IIL systems by providing robots with…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2024-11-07 Michael Büttner , Jonathan Francis , Helge Rhodin , Andrew Melnik

This early-stage research work aims to improve online human-robot imitation by translating sequences of joint positions from the domain of human motions to a domain of motions achievable by a given robot, thus constrained by its embodiment.…

Robotics · Computer Science 2024-02-09 Louis Annabi , Ziqi Ma , Sao Mai Nguyen

Imitation learning has achieved great success in many sequential decision-making tasks, in which a neural agent is learned by imitating collected human demonstrations. However, existing algorithms typically require a large number of…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2023-06-14 Tianxiang Zhao , Wenchao Yu , Suhang Wang , Lu Wang , Xiang Zhang , Yuncong Chen , Yanchi Liu , Wei Cheng , Haifeng Chen

Imitation learning (IL) algorithms typically distill experience into parametric behavior policies to mimic expert demonstrations. However, with limited demonstrations, existing methods often struggle to generate accurate actions,…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-09-19 Yuying Zhang , Wenyan Yang , Francesco Verdoja , Ville Kyrki , Joni Pajarinen

In multi-robot systems, achieving coordinated missions remains a significant challenge due to the coupled nature of coordination behaviors and the lack of global information for individual robots. To mitigate these challenges, this paper…

Robotics · Computer Science 2024-08-22 Zechen Hu , Daigo Shishika , Xuesu Xiao , Xuan Wang

Learning object manipulation is a critical skill for robots to interact with their environment. Even though there has been significant progress in robotic manipulation of rigid objects, interacting with non-rigid objects remains challenging…

Robotics · Computer Science 2022-02-23 Jiacheng Yuan , Nicolai Häni , Volkan Isler

Prompt-based learning has been demonstrated as a compelling paradigm contributing to large language models' tremendous success (LLMs). Inspired by their success in language tasks, existing research has leveraged LLMs in embodied instruction…

This letter presents a physical human-robot interaction scenario in which a robot guides and performs the role of a teacher within a defined dance training framework. A combined cognitive and physical feedback of performance is proposed for…

Dexterous manipulation is a crucial yet highly complex challenge in humanoid robotics, demanding precise, adaptable, and sample-efficient learning methods. As humanoid robots are usually designed to operate in human-centric environments and…

Robotics · Computer Science 2026-02-26 Edgar Welte , Rania Rayyes

Imitation learning from human demonstrations is a promising paradigm for teaching robots manipulation skills in the real world. However, learning complex long-horizon tasks often requires an unattainable amount of demonstrations. To reduce…

Robotics · Computer Science 2023-10-16 Chen Wang , Linxi Fan , Jiankai Sun , Ruohan Zhang , Li Fei-Fei , Danfei Xu , Yuke Zhu , Anima Anandkumar

Retargeting human kinematic reference motion onto a robot's morphology remains a formidable challenge. Existing methods often produce physical inconsistencies, such as foot sliding, self-collisions, or dynamically infeasible motions, which…

Robotics · Computer Science 2026-05-08 David Müller , Agon Serifi , Sammy Christen , Ruben Grandia , Espen Knoop , Moritz Bächer