Practicing and studying automated experimentation may benefit from philosophical reflection on experimental science in general. This paper reviews the relevant literature and discusses central issues in the philosophy of scientific experimentation. The first two sections present brief accounts of the rise of experimental science and of its philosophical study. The next sections discuss three ce...

Experimentation and evaluation in scenario E3: learning by interaction In this scenario, the ability to learn new skills is focused, in particular the challenge of learning new skills under human supervision, see scenarios E3. The caretaker's supervision will take different forms ranging from providing reward signals, providing a kinesthetic demonstration, and/or giving physical support to prev...