Robot Learning
Pieter Abbeel
Professor at UC Berkeley · Co-founder, Covariant
“A robot that practices a thousand times will beat a robot that's told what to do.”
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About
Pieter is convinced robots learn best the way people do: by trying, missing, and adjusting. His research turned reinforcement learning into something a real robot arm could use on a real warehouse floor.
Teaching Philosophy
“A robot that practices a thousand times will beat a robot that's told what to do.”
What you’ll learn from Pieter
- How robots learn from practice
- Why rewards shape behavior
- What makes a smart robot different from a fast one
Signature Missions
Related Skills
Current Challenge
“Teach a robot to learn a new task in under five minutes.”
Known For
BrettCovariant Brain
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