Summary of Zero-shot Imitation Policy Via Search in Demonstration Dataset, by Federco Malato et al.
Zero-shot Imitation Policy via Search in Demonstration Dataset
by Federco Malato, Florian Leopold, Andrew Melnik, Ville Hautamaki
First submitted to arxiv on: 29 Jan 2024
Categories
- Main: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI)
- Secondary: None
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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 a behavioral cloning method that utilizes latent spaces of pre-trained foundation models to index a demonstration dataset, allowing for instant access to similar relevant experiences and copying behavior from these situations. The approach is designed to overcome computationally expensive training procedures and address the policy adaptation problem in imitation learning. By formulating the control problem as a dynamic search problem over a dataset of experts’ demonstrations, the method can effectively recover meaningful demonstrations and show human-like behavior of an agent in complex scenarios. The paper tests its approach on the BASALT MineRL-dataset using a Video Pre-Training model and compares it to state-of-the-art Imitation Learning-based Minecraft agents. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This paper helps us learn from others by using computer models that understand what people do. It’s like having a super-smart friend who shows you how to play a game, and then you can copy what they do. The idea is to make it easier for computers to learn new things by looking at similar situations in the past. This can help them make better decisions and behave more like humans. |
