16.412J | Spring 2016 | Graduate

Cognitive Robotics

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SES # TOPICS KEY DATES
Module 1: Programs that Monitor State
1 Robustness through model-based programming  
2 Programs that monitor hidden state Assignment 1 out
Module 2: Program with Time
3 Programs with flexible time  
4 Programs with flexible time and choice  
Module 3: Programs with Goal States
5 Programs on state and planning as heuristic forward search

Assignment 2 out;

Assignment 1 due

6 Planning with temporal land marks  
7 Planning with casual graphs

Assignment 3 out;

Assignment 2 due

8 Time-line planning using casual graphs  
Module 4: Programs with Continuous State
9 Programs that monitor continuous state  
10 Programs with continuous goal states  
Module 5: Programs that Collaborate
11 Multi-agent planning Assignment 3 due
12 Programs that relax  
13 Programs that execute with humans Grand challenge out
Module 6: Advanced Lectures
14 Advanced lecture 1 Mini problem set 1 out
15 Advanced lecture 2

Mini problem set 2 out;

Mini problem set 1 due

16 Advanced lecture 3

Mini problem set 3 out;

Mini problem set 2 due

17 Advanced lecture 4

Assignment 4 out;

Mini problem set 4 out;

Mini problem set 3 due

18 Advanced lecture 5

Mini problem set 5 out;

Mini problem set 4 due 

19 Advanced lecture 6

Assignment 4 due;

Mini problem set 6 out;

Mini problem set 5 due

20 Advanced lecture 7

Mini problem set 7 out;

Mini problem set 6 due

Module 7: Risk-bounded Programming
21 Risk-bounded programs with flexible time Mini problem set 7 due 
22 Risk-bounded programming on continuous state I Assignment 5 out
23 Risk-bounded programming on continuous state II  
24 Risk-bounded programs with choice Assignment 5 due
Module 8: Grand Challenge
25 Grand challenge - practice  
26 Grand challenge  
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