Tiny Robot Learning: Challenges and Directions for Machine Learning in Resource-Constrained Robots

Sabrina M. Neuman, Brian Plancher, Bardienus P. Duisterhof, Srivatsan Krishnan, Colby Banbury, Mark Mazumder, Shvetank Prakash, Jason Jabbour, Aleksandra Faust, Guido de Croon, Vijay Janapa Reddi

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Abstract

Machine learning (ML) has become a pervasive tool across computing systems. An emerging application that stress-tests the challenges of ML system design is tiny robot learning, the deployment of ML on resource-constrained low-cost autonomous robots. Tiny robot learning lies at the intersection of embedded systems, robotics, and ML, compounding the challenges of these domains. Tiny robot learning is subject to challenges from size, weight, area, and power (SWAP) constraints; sensor, actuator, and compute hardware limitations; end-to-end system tradeoffs; and a large diversity of possible deployment scenarios. Tiny robot learning requires ML models to be designed with these challenges in mind, providing a crucible that reveals the necessity of holistic ML system design and automated end-to-end design tools for agile development. This paper gives a brief survey of the tiny robot learning space, elaborates on key challenges, and proposes promising opportunities for future work in ML system design.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2022 IEEE 4th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence Circuits and Systems (AICAS)
Place of PublicationDanvers
PublisherIEEE
Pages296-299
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-6654-0996-4
ISBN (Print)978-1-6654-0997-1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022
Event2022 IEEE 4th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence Circuits and Systems - Incheon, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 13 Jun 202215 Jun 2022
Conference number: 4th

Publication series

NameProceeding - IEEE International Conference on Artificial Intelligence Circuits and Systems, AICAS 2022

Conference

Conference2022 IEEE 4th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence Circuits and Systems
Abbreviated titleAICAS 2022
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CityIncheon
Period13/06/2215/06/22

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