OLiVia-Nav is a groundbreaking online lifelong vision-language architecture that enables service robots to navigate human-centered environments while adhering to social norms and adapting to new scenarios in real-time.

• Integrates vision-language models with online learning to navigate social spaces like hospitals and care homes
• Enables robots to adapt to new social scenarios that emerge during deployment
• Supports continuous learning and improvement of navigation behavior
• Focuses on ensuring human safety and comfort in shared spaces

Medical Impact: Healthcare facilities require robots that can navigate crowded corridors, respect patient privacy, and adjust behavior around different medical situations. This technology enables robots to provide essential services in hospitals and long-term care facilities while maintaining appropriate social conduct.

OLiVia-Nav: An Online Lifelong Vision Language Approach for Mobile Robot Social Navigation