About Me
I am interested in leveraging AI to automate physical tasks, reduce work burden, and identify novel approaches to solving common problems. My research currently focuses on utilizing multi-agent reinforcement learning to enable robot-human collaboration. In addition to robot-human interaction, I am currently researching robotic tactile sensing methods that will enable robots to learn through touch. We hope that advancements in robotic skin will increased dexterity and safety in complex environments.
I lived in San Antonio, Texas until I started college at the University of Wisconsin - Madison in 2013. Due to unforeseen circumstances as an undergrad I withdrew for two semesters to have back surgery and work as a warehouse manager at UPS. After a year, I transferred to Trinity University in San Antonio where I finished my undergraduate degree in Computer Science.
In my spare time I enjoy playing board games, being outdoors, and spending time with family and friends. I’ve recently been searching for plants to furnish my house and office space on the weekends.
publications
2023 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems [IROS]
Detroit, MI, USA, Oct 1-5
2022 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems [IROS]
Kyoto, Japan, October 23-27
2021 4th Workshop on Proximity Perception in Robotics at IROS 2021
Prague, Czech Republic, September 27
2021 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems [IROS]
Prague, Czech Republic, September 27-October 1
2021 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems [IROS]
Prague, Czech Republic, September 27-October 1
B.S. Thesis
Trinity University
Musical Style Transfer in a Symbolic Domain
Caleb Escobedo
education
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
My senior thesis was titled "Musical Style Transfer in a Symbolic Domain", advised by Matthew Hibbs.
experience
Aug 2019 - Present
Boulder, CO, United States
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Colorado Boulder
I perform robotics research in the HIRO and ARPG Labs focusing on reinforcement learning and tactile sensing.
Dec 2017 - May 2019
San Antonio, TX, United States
Software Developer
FlashScan3D
I developed C++ libraries for 3D camera, calibration, biometric fraud detection, and feature extraction.
May 2018 - Jul 2019
San Antonio, TX, United States
Undergraduate Researcher
Trinity University
Implemented Optimistic Adam, a type of Optimistic Mirror Decent in PyTorch, and was compared output of unpaired image style transfer using Adam and Optimistic Adam
miscellanea
Aug 2018 - Dec 2018
San Antonio, TX, United States
Teaching Assistant
Trinity University
I was a teaching assistant for two classes, Algorithms and Data Abstraction. While in this position I held office hours, evaluated student performance, and gave C++ demonstrations.