Overview of Robotics Research and Machine Learning at Google DeepMind

Explore cutting-edge robotics research at Google Deepmind in this comprehensive lecture delivered by Dr. Pannag R Sanketi, Tech-Lead Manager of the Robotics team. Discover how the team is working towards developing robot generalists capable of assisting humans in social environments through advanced machine learning techniques. Learn about various research areas including manipulation, navigation, locomotion, and agility, with special emphasis on integrating language as a bridge between generative AI and robotics. Gain insights into collaborative opportunities for faculty and students with Google research. Drawing from his extensive experience at Google Deepmind, Android development, and computer vision projects, Dr. Sanketi shares valuable perspectives on the intersection of robotics, optimal control, and machine learning. The presentation covers the team's mission, current projects including X-embodied foundation models, agile robotics applications like table tennis and catching, and infrastructure development for multi-robot systems.