Summary of Imitation Learning From Observations: An Autoregressive Mixture Of Experts Approach, by Renzi Wang et al.
Imitation Learning from Observations: An Autoregressive Mixture of Experts Approach
by Renzi Wang, Flavia Sofia Acerbo, Tong Duy Son, Panagiotis Patrinos
First submitted to arxiv on: 12 Nov 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Optimization and Control (math.OC)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary The paper proposes an innovative approach to imitation learning from observations, utilizing an autoregressive mixture of experts model to fit the underlying policy. A two-stage framework is employed to learn the model parameters, leveraging existing dynamics knowledge to reduce problem complexity and solve a regularized maximum-likelihood estimation problem. To ensure accurate multi-step predictions, the learning procedure incorporates a Lyapunov stability constraint. The effectiveness of this framework is validated using two autonomous driving datasets collected from human demonstrations. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary The paper is about finding a new way to learn how something works by copying what people do. It uses a special kind of math model to understand complex things like self-driving cars. The researchers use two steps to make the model work: first, they simplify the problem and then they solve it using data from people demonstrating how to drive. They also add a safety check to make sure their predictions are accurate. This new way of learning is useful for making decisions about what actions to take in complex situations. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Autoregressive » Likelihood » Mixture of experts
