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2018

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Oncilla robot: a versatile open-source quadruped research robot with compliant pantograph legs

Spröwitz, A., Tuleu, A., Ajaoolleian, M., Vespignani, M., Moeckel, R., Eckert, P., D’Haene, M., Degrave, J., Nordmann, A., Schrauwen, B., Steil, J., Ijspeert, A. J.

arXiv:1803.06259 [cs], 2018, arXiv: 1803.06259 (unpublished) Submitted

Abstract
We present Oncilla robot, a novel mobile, quadruped legged locomotion machine. This large-cat sized, 5.1 robot is one of a kind of a recent, bioinspired legged robot class designed with the capability of model-free locomotion control. Animal legged locomotion in rough terrain is clearly shaped by sensor feedback systems. Results with Oncilla robot show that agile and versatile locomotion is possible without sensory signals to some extend, and tracking becomes robust when feedback control is added (Ajaoolleian 2015). By incorporating mechanical and control blueprints inspired from animals, and by observing the resulting robot locomotion characteristics, we aim to understand the contribution of individual components. Legged robots have a wide mechanical and control design parameter space, and a unique potential as research tools to investigate principles of biomechanics and legged locomotion control. But the hardware and controller design can be a steep initial hurdle for academic research. To facilitate the easy start and development of legged robots, Oncilla-robot's blueprints are available through open-source. [...]

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2018

dlg Spröwitz, A., Tuleu, A., Ajaoolleian, M., Vespignani, M., Moeckel, R., Eckert, P., D’Haene, M., Degrave, J., Nordmann, A., Schrauwen, B., Steil, J., Ijspeert, A. J. Oncilla robot: a versatile open-source quadruped research robot with compliant pantograph legs arXiv:1803.06259 [cs], 2018, arXiv: 1803.06259 (unpublished) Submitted

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Shaping in Practice: Training Wheels to Learn Fast Hopping Directly in Hardware

Heim, S., Ruppert, F., Sarvestani, A., Spröwitz, A.

ICRA2018, 2018 (unpublished) Accepted

Abstract
Learning instead of designing robot controllers can greatly reduce engineering effort required, while also emphasizing robustness. Despite considerable progress in simulation, applying learning directly in hardware is still challenging, in part due to the necessity to explore potentially unstable parameters. We explore the of concept shaping the reward landscape with training wheels; temporary modifications of the physical hardware that facilitate learning. We demonstrate the concept with a robot leg mounted on a boom learning to hop fast. This proof of concept embodies typical challenges such as instability and contact, while being simple enough to empirically map out and visualize the reward landscape. Based on our results we propose three criteria for designing effective training wheels for learning in robotics.

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2017

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Asymptotic Normality of the Median Heuristic

Garreau, Damien

July 2017, preprint (unpublished)

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2017

Garreau, Damien Asymptotic Normality of the Median Heuristic July 2017, preprint (unpublished)

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2014

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Learning People Detectors for Tracking in Crowded Scenes.

Tang, S., Andriluka, M., Milan, A., Schindler, K., Roth, S., Schiele, B.

2014, Scene Understanding Workshop (SUNw, CVPR workshop) (unpublished)

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2014

ps Tang, S., Andriluka, M., Milan, A., Schindler, K., Roth, S., Schiele, B. Learning People Detectors for Tracking in Crowded Scenes. 2014, Scene Understanding Workshop (SUNw, CVPR workshop) (unpublished)

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