Researcher

Roni Khardon

Roni Khardon coauthored Attentive Kernel. The Attentive Kernel models spatial data whose variability changes between locations. It extends Gaussian-process kernels so uncertainty can guide a robot towards useful measurements. The team tested elevation mapping and used an autonomous surface vehicle to collect data in areas with high spatial variation. This connects probabilistic learning with decisions about where a robot should go next. Roni Khardon and the Attentive Kernel team received the RSS 2022 Best Student Paper Award.

Works
146
Citations
2,150
h-index
23

Publication numbers from OpenAlex, as of 14 October 2026.

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Timeline

  1. 2022

    A shared Attentive Kernel contribution

    Roni Khardon coauthored Attentive Kernel. The Attentive Kernel models spatial data whose variability changes between locations. It extends Gaussian-process kernels so uncertainty can guide a robot towards useful measurements. The team tested elevation mapping and used an autonomous surface vehicle to collect data in areas with high spatial variation. This connects probabilistic learning with decisions about where a robot should go next.

  2. 2022

    Conference recognition

    Roni Khardon and the Attentive Kernel team received the RSS 2022 Best Student Paper Award.

Sources and credits

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  1. AK: Attentive Kernel for Information Gathering · Robotics: Science and Systems roboticsconference.org. Checked 13 October 2026.
  2. Awards · Robotics: Science and Systems roboticsconference.org. Checked 13 October 2026.