M05.7 CONNECT THE MECHANISM
Plan when you cannot see the whole state
A hospital robot can't tell whether the elevator works until it gets there. Should it check first? Work out exactly what a look is worth.
LESSON OVERVIEW13 min lesson
Lesson overview
A hospital robot can't tell whether the elevator works until it gets there. Should it check first? Work out exactly what a look is worth.
What you’ll explore
- Partial observability and uncertain action outcomes require plans that condition on observations or maintain beliefs, rather than assuming one perfectly known future.
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