Tech Xplore - reinforcement learning

Research team develops novel metric for evaluation of risk-return tradeoff in off-policy evaluation

Reinforcement learning (RL) is a machine learning technique that trains software by mimicking the trial-and-error learning process of humans. It has demonstrated considerable success in many areas that involve sequential ...

Apr 24, 2024

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A scalable reinforcement learning–based framework to facilitate the teleoperation of humanoid robots

The effective operation of robots from a distance, also known as teleoperation, could allow humans to complete a vast range of manual tasks remotely, including risky and complex procedures. Yet teleoperation could also be ...

Apr 6, 2024 feature

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A model that could broaden the manipulation skills of four-legged robots

Robotic systems have become increasingly sophisticated over the past decades, evolving from rudimental stiff robots to a wide range of soft, humanoid, animal-inspired robots. Legged robots, particularly quadrupeds, have been ...

Mar 21, 2024 feature

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Scientists put forth a smarter way to protect a smarter grid

There's a down side to "smart" devices: They can be hacked.

Mar 4, 2024

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Enter the gridworld: Using geometry to detect danger in AI environments

Spacetime is a conceptual model that fuses the three dimensions of space (length, width, and breadth) with the fourth dimension of time. By doing so, a four-dimensional geometric object is created. Researchers have recently ...

Feb 27, 2024

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A deep reinforcement learning approach to enhance autonomous robotic grasping and assembly

Semi-autonomous and autonomous robots are being introduced in a growing number of real-world environments, including industrial settings. Industrial robots could speed up the manufacturing of various products by assisting ...

Feb 6, 2024 feature

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Once is enough: Helping robots learn quickly in new environments

Alone at home, your bones creaky due to old age, you crave a cool beverage. You turn to your robot and say, "Please get me a tall glass of water from the refrigerator." Your AI-trained companion obliges. Soon, your thirst ...

Dec 13, 2023

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Navigating the analytics frontier: Problem-centric thinking and the cognitive revolution

In today's data-driven world, data analytics has become a cornerstone of decision-making. However, despite the transformative potential, a significant number of analytics projects fail.

Dec 11, 2023 dialog

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An AI-based approach to microgrids that can restore power more efficiently and reliably in an outage

It's a story that's become all too familiar—high winds knock out a power line, and a community can go without power for hours to days, an inconvenience at best and a dangerous situation at worst. UC Santa Cruz Assistant ...

Nov 30, 2023

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AI inspires new approach to adaptive control systems

Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) are used around the world to conduct difficult environmental, remote, oceanic, defense and rescue missions in often unpredictable and harsh conditions.