Following Instructions (IMAGE)

Brown University

Following Instructions

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People give instructions at varying levels of abstraction -- from the simple and straightforward ("Go north a bit.") to more complex commands that imply a myriad of subtasks ("Take the block to the blue room."). A new software system helps robots better deal with instructions whatever their level of abstraction.

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Tellex Lab / Brown University

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