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Main Author: Tytarenko, Andrii
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Published: 2024
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2407.19819
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contents In this paper, the application of imitation learning in caregiving robotics is explored, aiming at addressing the increasing demand for automated assistance in caring for the elderly and disabled. Leveraging advancements in deep learning and control algorithms, the study focuses on training neural network policies using offline demonstrations. A key challenge addressed is the "Policy Stopping" problem, crucial for enhancing safety in imitation learning-based policies, particularly diffusion policies. Novel solutions proposed include ensemble predictors and adaptations of the normalizing flow-based algorithm for early anomaly detection. Comparative evaluations against anomaly detection methods like VAE and Tran-AD demonstrate superior performance on assistive robotics benchmarks. The paper concludes by discussing the further research in integrating safety models into policy training, crucial for the reliable deployment of neural network policies in caregiving robotics.
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spellingShingle Detecting Unsafe Behavior in Neural Network Imitation Policies for Caregiving Robotics
Tytarenko, Andrii
Robotics
In this paper, the application of imitation learning in caregiving robotics is explored, aiming at addressing the increasing demand for automated assistance in caring for the elderly and disabled. Leveraging advancements in deep learning and control algorithms, the study focuses on training neural network policies using offline demonstrations. A key challenge addressed is the "Policy Stopping" problem, crucial for enhancing safety in imitation learning-based policies, particularly diffusion policies. Novel solutions proposed include ensemble predictors and adaptations of the normalizing flow-based algorithm for early anomaly detection. Comparative evaluations against anomaly detection methods like VAE and Tran-AD demonstrate superior performance on assistive robotics benchmarks. The paper concludes by discussing the further research in integrating safety models into policy training, crucial for the reliable deployment of neural network policies in caregiving robotics.
title Detecting Unsafe Behavior in Neural Network Imitation Policies for Caregiving Robotics
topic Robotics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2407.19819