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ep2 - Florian Dörfler: Power is nothing without control

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May 16, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Serendipitous Start In Cybernetics

  • Florian discovered cybernetics by accident from a flyer and pursued it for its blend of useful math and beauty.
  • He credits mentors across Stuttgart, Toronto and Santa Barbara for keeping his passion alive.
ANECDOTE

Breakthrough During A 17-Hour Drive

  • Florian worked intensively during a Los Alamos internship and thought he'd solved a long-standing synchronization problem.
  • A 17-hour drive gave him uninterrupted time to find an alternative proof that fixed a late mistake.
INSIGHT

Control Needs To Certify ML

  • Machine learning and control are converging with joint conferences and shared researchers.
  • Control must provide certification, real-time guarantees and safety to make ML useful in physical systems.
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