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Bradley Hayes is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Colorado Boulder, affiliated with the College of Engineering and Applied Science. He leads the Collaborative AI and Robotics (CAIRO) Lab, focusing on creating autonomous robots that collaborate effectively with humans through advances in explainable AI, machine learning, and human-robot interaction. His prior research includes foundational work at MIT's Interactive Robotics Group and Yale's Social Robotics Lab.
Research interests span Explainable AI, Learning from Demonstration, Hierarchical Reinforcement Learning, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, and Cognitive Science. His work emphasizes making human-robot teams more efficient and safe through innovations like emotionally expressive robotic motion, socially aware navigation, and AR-based collaboration tools.
Key contributions include techniques for robust robotic exploration, generative occupancy mapping, and systems for improving human trust through predictable robot behavior. His work has been applied to teleoperation training, surgical assistance, and space exploration scenarios. Grants and partnerships support development of assistive robotic canes and AR interfaces for collaborative tasks.
Lab activities emphasize translating theoretical advancements into practical systems through close collaboration between researchers, engineers, and end-users. Education efforts include developing foundational robotics curricula addressing autonomy, perception, and control systems.
