Summary of Equivariant Ensembles and Regularization For Reinforcement Learning in Map-based Path Planning, by Mirco Theile and Hongpeng Cao and Marco Caccamo and Alberto L. Sangiovanni-vincentelli
Equivariant Ensembles and Regularization for Reinforcement Learning in Map-based Path Planning
by Mirco Theile, Hongpeng Cao, Marco Caccamo, Alberto L. Sangiovanni-Vincentelli
First submitted to arxiv on: 19 Mar 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Robotics (cs.RO)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary A novel method for constructing equivariant policies and invariant value functions in reinforcement learning (RL) is proposed without relying on specialized neural network components. The approach, dubbed equivariant ensembles, achieves this by leveraging environmental symmetries to enhance efficiency, robustness, and performance. This is achieved through a regularization term that adds inductive bias during training, leading to improved sample efficiency and performance in applications such as map-based path planning. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary In this paper, scientists developed a new way to help machines learn from experience by taking advantage of patterns they find in the environment. They designed a system called equivariant ensembles that helps machines make good decisions without needing special building blocks. This makes it easier for machines to learn and do tasks like planning the best path through an unknown map. |
Keywords
* Artificial intelligence * Neural network * Regularization * Reinforcement learning
