Vicarious

The ability to generalize from a few training examples is one of the hallmarks of human intelligence. This ability is required for robots to work effectively in a variety of environments without arduous reprogramming. Our algorithms learn models of the world that are then applied flexibly in a wide variety of situations. Our research emphasizes representations that enable task generality. Underscoring our research strategy is the aim to discover the underlying properties of intelligence from neuroscience and cognitive science.