Online Modifications for Event-based Signal Temporal Logic Specifications

In this paper we present a grammar and control synthesis framework for online modification of Event-based Signal Temporal Logic (STL) specifications, during execution. These modifications allow a user to change the robots' task in response to potential future violations, changes to the environment, or user-defined task design changes. In cases where a modification is not possible, we provide feedback to the user and suggest alternative modifications. We demonstrate our task modification process using a Hello Robot Stretch satisfying an Event-based STL specification.

Event-Based Signal Temporal Logic Synthesis for Single and Multi-Robot Tasks

We propose a new specification language and control synthesis technique for single and multi-robot high-level tasks; these tasks include timing constraints and reaction to environmental events. Specifically, we define Event-based Signal Temporal Logic (STL) and use it to encode tasks that are reactive to uncontrolled environment events. Our control synthesis approach to Event-based STL tasks combines automata and control barrier functions to produce robot behaviors that satisfy the specification when possible. Our method automatically provides feedback to the user if an Event-based STL task can not be achieved. We demonstrate the effectiveness of the framework through simulations and physical demonstrations of multi-robot tasks.