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Understanding Influence and Control in Interactions with Humans in Robotics
40:41 - 46:15 (05:33)
This podcast discusses how understanding influence and control in interactions between humans and robotics is essential. It highlights how there is often ambiguity in the right of way and how relying on reading cues helps to step outside of this mode of anticipation.
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Autonomous vehicles need to account for the unique and unpredictable behavior of humans on roads.
40:41 - 43:24 (02:42)
Summary
Autonomous vehicles need to account for the unique and unpredictable behavior of humans on roads. Drivers might slow down to let an autonomous car make a turn, but an autonomous car may not be programmed to respond to these social cues.
ChapterUnderstanding Influence and Control in Interactions with Humans in Robotics
Episode#81 – Anca Dragan: Human-Robot Interaction and Reward Engineering
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
This episode explores the concept of under actuation in robotics, where there are certain degrees of freedom that cannot be fully controlled.
43:25 - 46:15 (02:50)
Summary
This episode explores the concept of under actuation in robotics, where there are certain degrees of freedom that cannot be fully controlled. The discussion delves into the challenges in navigating an under actuated system, using the common example of crossing the street.