Demonstration Sidetracks: Categorizing Systematic Non-Optimality in Human Demonstrations

arXiv — cs.LGThursday, December 18, 2025 at 5:00:00 AM
  • A recent study has identified systematic non-optimal behaviors in human demonstrations used for Learning from Demonstration (LfD) in robotics, termed demonstration sidetracks. The research involved 40 participants performing a long-horizon robot task, revealing four types of sidetracks: Exploration, Mistake, Alignment, and Pause, alongside a control pattern. These findings suggest that imperfections in human demonstrations are not merely random noise but have identifiable patterns.
  • Understanding these sidetracks is crucial for improving LfD methods, as it highlights the need for better models that can account for systematic non-optimalities. This could lead to more effective training for robots, enhancing their ability to learn from human demonstrations and perform tasks more efficiently.
  • The exploration of non-optimal behaviors in human demonstrations aligns with ongoing discussions in AI about the integration of reinforcement learning and imitation learning. As researchers develop new models and frameworks to enhance robotic capabilities, the insights from this study could inform broader strategies in AI development, particularly in creating more robust systems that can learn from imperfect data.
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