ERI: Redefining Robot Intelligence Through Contact-Level Reflexes and Physical Continual L — NSF Award to Regents of the Universit
This NSF ERI project aims to improve the safety and reliability of robots in tasks that involve physical contact with objects. Today’s robots rely heavily on accurate sensing, such as computer vision, which can fail in low-light or cluttered real-world environments. As sensing errors build up, a robot may think it is i
| Award title | ERI: Redefining Robot Intelligence Through Contact-Level Reflexes and Physical Continual L |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2552333 |
| Awardee | Regents of the University of Michigan - Dearborn |
| City | Dearborn |
| State | MI |
| Amount obligated | $198,792 |
| Principal investigator | Karishma Patnaik |
| Program | ERI-Eng. Research Initiation |
| Start date | 06/01/2026 |
| Abstract | This NSF ERI project aims to improve the safety and reliability of robots in tasks that involve physical contact with objects. Today’s robots rely heavily on accurate sensing, such as computer vision, which can fail in low-light or cluttered real-world environments. As sensing errors build up, a robot may think it is in the right place when it is slightly off, causing it to move incorrectly, leading to unintended impacts and preventing reliable grasp or proper alignment of parts. This project ad |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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