In robotics, the phrase “unpredictable behavior” is often used to describe everything from a slightly unstable grasp to a catastrophic navigation failure.
But from a safety engineering perspective, unpredictability is not a mystery – it is the natural result of uncertainty, complex environments, and learning-based decision-making interacting with physical systems.
AI increases capability: robots can recognize objects, adapt to changing layouts, and work alongside humans. But AI can also introduce new failure modes. Machine-learned perception may misclassify obstacles. [Read more…] about AI Safety in Robotics: Preventing ‘Unpredictable’ Robot Behavior