Learning for Human-Robot Interaction
Download in PDF- Lecturer: Sylvia TULLI (silvia.tulli@sorbonne-universite.fr)
- Course code:
- Student workload: 12 h of lectures, 2 h of tutorials, 16 h of labs
- Credits: 3 ECTS
- Specialization tracks: ROBOT (elective) SI (elective) MeDH
- Semester offered: S1 S2 S3 S4
- Language of instruction: French English
- Targeted audience: Eng. Sc. department Other :
- Localization : PMC Campus Other :
Course Overview
Review of machine learning and reinforcement learning Introduction to interactive machine learning Interactive task learning / Communication in learning Learning from feedback Learning from demonstration Learning from instruction Evaluation of interactive systems Learning for robot-behavior generation (transparency, explainable AI)
Mots-clés : Interactive robot learning, imitation learning, interactive reinforcement learning, explainable AI
Prerequisites
Students should have previously acquired the following prerequisites to follow this course:
- Fundamental principles of machine learning (supervised learning, reinforcement learning)
Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
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Master the fundamentals of machine learning and reinforcement learning
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Understand the principles of interactive learning
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Design a feedback-based learning system
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Implement a learning-from-demonstration system
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Evaluate an interactive robot-learning system
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Apply explainable-AI methods to robot behaviors
Indicative Teaching Sequence and Methods
| Week | C/TD/TP* | Content | Preparation | Learn.\ outc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | C (2h) | Review of machine-learning and reinforcement-learning concepts | AAV1 | |
| S2 | ||||
| S3 | C (2h) | Introduction to interactive machine learning | AAV2 | |
| S4 | C (2h) | Learning from feedback | AAV3 | |
| S5 | TP (4h) | Learning from demonstration (LfD) | AAV3 | |
| S6 | C (2h) | Learning from demonstration (LfD) | AAV4 | |
| S7 | TP (4h) | Language-based learning: instructions, explanations and grounding | AAV4 | |
| S8 | C (2h) | Explainability and evaluation of interactive robot-learning systems | AAV3 / AAV4 | |
| S9 | C (2h) | Final project — Interactive robot learning | AAV5 / AAV6 | |
| S10 | TP (4h) | Final project — Interactive robot learning | AAV2, AAV3, AAV4, AAV5, AAV6 | |
| S12 | TP (4h) | Project presentation | AAV2, AAV3, AAV4, AAV5, AAV6 | |
| S15 | TD (2h) | AAV2, AAV3, AAV4, AAV5, AAV6 |
- C/TD/TP respectively corresponds to lectures, tutorials and lab sessions.
Indicative Assessment of Intended Learning Outcomes (1st session)
| Week | Individ./group | In-person/remote | Type of exam | Evaluated outcomes | Scale % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S15 | Group | In-person | Other | 80% | |
| S5 | Individual | In-person | TP | 20% |
2nde session
| Session | Individ./group | In-person/remote | Type of exam | Evaluated outcomes | Scale % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Group | In-person | Written exam | AAV 1-10 | 50% |
| 1 | Group | In-person | Quiz | AAV1-8 | 50% |
Date of generation of this unit description: 06/10/2026
