Summary of Distributional Successor Features Enable Zero-shot Policy Optimization, by Chuning Zhu et al.
Distributional Successor Features Enable Zero-Shot Policy Optimization
by Chuning Zhu, Xinqi Wang, Tyler Han, Simon S. Du, Abhishek Gupta
First submitted to arxiv on: 10 Mar 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- 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 proposed Distributional Successor Features for Zero-Shot Policy Optimization (DiSPOs) learn a distribution of successor features from a stationary dataset’s behavior policy, along with a policy that acts to realize different achievable successor features. This novel class of models avoids compounding error while enabling simple zero-shot policy optimization across reward functions. A practical instantiation using diffusion models is demonstrated, showing efficacy as transferable models for various simulated robotics problems. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This paper develops a new type of model called DiSPOs that can quickly adapt to different tasks and learn from experiences. It’s like having a super smart robot that can learn many skills and apply them in different situations. The researchers created this model by learning the patterns of behaviors in a dataset, which helps avoid mistakes when trying out new things. |
Keywords
* Artificial intelligence * Optimization * Zero shot
