Summary of Training Verifiably Robust Agents Using Set-based Reinforcement Learning, by Manuel Wendl et al.
Training Verifiably Robust Agents Using Set-Based Reinforcement Learning
by Manuel Wendl, Lukas Koller, Tobias Ladner, Matthias Althoff
First submitted to arxiv on: 17 Aug 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Robotics (cs.RO); Systems and Control (eess.SY)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary This paper explores the application of formal verification techniques to reinforcement learning in continuous state and action spaces, using reachability analysis to train neural networks that are robust against input perturbations. Building on recent work in verifying neural networks for safety-critical applications, this study develops a method that trains agents utilizing entire sets of perturbed inputs and maximizes the worst-case reward. The resulting agents are shown to be more robust than those obtained through related approaches, making them suitable for deployment in high-stakes environments. This is demonstrated through an extensive empirical evaluation across four different benchmarks. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This paper helps us make better robots that can work in tricky situations where things might go wrong. Right now, our robot brains are very good at doing things like playing games or controlling robots, but they’re not as good when there’s noise or disturbances. To fix this, the researchers used a special tool to check if their brain models will still work well even if some of the information is changed or messed up. They found that by training these brains on lots of different scenarios and being super careful about making sure they don’t mess up, we can create robots that are way more reliable and safe. |
Keywords
* Artificial intelligence * Reinforcement learning
