Parallel learning: Overview and perspective for computational learning across Syn2Real and Sim2Real

Q Miao, Y Lv, M Huang, X Wang… - IEEE/CAA Journal of …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The virtual-to-real paradigm, ie, training models on virtual data and then applying them to
solve real-world problems, has attracted more and more attention from various domains by …

Artificial neural networks for photonic applications—from algorithms to implementation: tutorial

P Freire, E Manuylovich, JE Prilepsky… - Advances in Optics and …, 2023 - opg.optica.org
This tutorial–review on applications of artificial neural networks in photonics targets a broad
audience, ranging from optical research and engineering communities to computer science …

Learning agile soccer skills for a bipedal robot with deep reinforcement learning

T Haarnoja, B Moran, G Lever, SH Huang… - Science Robotics, 2024 - science.org
We investigated whether deep reinforcement learning (deep RL) is able to synthesize
sophisticated and safe movement skills for a low-cost, miniature humanoid robot that can be …

Transfer learning in robotics: An upcoming breakthrough? A review of promises and challenges

N Jaquier, MC Welle, A Gams, K Yao… - … Journal of Robotics …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Transfer learning is a conceptually-enticing paradigm in pursuit of truly intelligent embodied
agents. The core concept—reusing prior knowledge to learn in and from novel situations—is …

Sim-to-lab-to-real: Safe reinforcement learning with shielding and generalization guarantees

KC Hsu, AZ Ren, DP Nguyen, A Majumdar, JF Fisac - Artificial Intelligence, 2023 - Elsevier
Safety is a critical component of autonomous systems and remains a challenge for learning-
based policies to be utilized in the real world. In particular, policies learned using …

Robot learning in the era of foundation models: A survey

X **ao, J Liu, Z Wang, Y Zhou, Y Qi, Q Cheng… - arxiv preprint arxiv …, 2023 - arxiv.org
The proliferation of Large Language Models (LLMs) has s fueled a shift in robot learning
from automation towards general embodied Artificial Intelligence (AI). Adopting foundation …

GATSBI: Generative adversarial training for simulation-based inference

P Ramesh, JM Lueckmann, J Boelts… - arxiv preprint arxiv …, 2022 - arxiv.org
Simulation-based inference (SBI) refers to statistical inference on stochastic models for
which we can generate samples, but not compute likelihoods. Like SBI algorithms …

Constrained reinforcement learning using distributional representation for trustworthy quadrotor UAV tracking control

Y Wang, D Boyle - IEEE Transactions on Automation Science …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Simultaneously accurate and reliable tracking control for quadrotors in complex dynamic
environments is challenging. The chaotic nature of aerodynamics, derived from drag forces …

On the role of the action space in robot manipulation learning and sim-to-real transfer

E Aljalbout, F Frank, M Karl… - IEEE Robotics and …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We study the choice of action space in robot manipulation learning and sim-to-real transfer.
We define metrics that assess the performance, and examine the emerging properties in the …

Beyond simulation: Unlocking the frontiers of humanoid robot capability and intelligence with Pepper's open-source digital twin

H Sekkat, O Moutik, B El Kari, Y Chaibi, TA Tchakoucht… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
This research paper presents a high-fidelity, open-source digital-twin of the Pepper robot
developed within the framework of the Robot Operating System 2 (ROS 2) for better …