Dobb-E

Bringing Robots Home

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Description:

Dobb-E is an open-source, general framework for learning household robotic manipulation. It is an affordable yet versatile general-purpose system for learning robotic manipulation within household settings. Dobb-E can learn a new task with only five minutes of a user showing it how to do it, thanks to a demonstration collection tool ("The Stick") built out of cheap parts and iPhones. Dobb-E has been tested in 10 homes, with a total of 109 tasks in different environments, and finally achieved a success rate of 81%.

For Tasks:

open drawers close doors turn on lights pick up objects put away dishes

For Jobs:

cleaning cooking laundry shopping childcare

Features

Can learn a new task with only five minutes of demonstration
Uses a demonstration collection tool ("The Stick") built out of cheap parts and iPhones
Has been tested in 10 homes, with a total of 109 tasks in different environments
Achieved a success rate of 81%
Open-source software stack and models, data, and hardware designs

Advantages

Affordable
Versatile
Easy to use
Can learn a variety of tasks
Has been tested in real-world environments

Disadvantages

May not be able to perform all tasks perfectly
Requires some user input to learn new tasks
May not be suitable for all environments

Frequently Asked Questions

Q:What is Dobb-E?

A:Dobb-E is an open-source, general framework for learning household robotic manipulation.
Q:How does Dobb-E work?

A:Dobb-E uses a demonstration collection tool ("The Stick") built out of cheap parts and iPhones to learn new tasks.
Q:What are the advantages of using Dobb-E?

A:Dobb-E is affordable, versatile, easy to use, can learn a variety of tasks, and has been tested in real-world environments.
Q:What are the disadvantages of using Dobb-E?

A:Dobb-E may not be able to perform all tasks perfectly, requires some user input to learn new tasks, and may not be suitable for all environments.
Q:How can I get started with Dobb-E?

A:You can get started with Dobb-E by visiting the project's website.