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This paper presents a Pre-Training Deep Reinforcement Learning(DRL) for avoidance navigation without map for mobile robots which map raw sensor data to control variable and navigate in an unknown environment. The efficient offline training…

Robotics · Computer Science 2023-08-04 Yang Wenkai Ji Ruihang Zhang Yuxiang Lei Hao , Zhao Zijie

The proliferation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) has caused airspace regulation authorities to examine the interoperability of these aircraft with collision avoidance systems initially designed for large transport category aircraft.…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2022-12-05 Cooper Cone , Michael Owen , Luis Alvarez , Marc Brittain

We propose a deep reinforcement learning (DRL) methodology for the tracking, obstacle avoidance, and formation control of nonholonomic robots. By separating vision-based control into a perception module and a controller module, we can train…

Robotics · Computer Science 2019-11-19 Yanlin Zhou , Fan Lu , George Pu , Xiyao Ma , Runhan Sun , Hsi-Yuan Chen , Xiaolin Li , Dapeng Wu

Formation and collision avoidance abilities are essential for multi-agent systems. Conventional methods usually require a central controller and global information to achieve collaboration, which is impractical in an unknown environment. In…

Robotics · Computer Science 2021-10-26 Xinyou Qiu , Xiaoxiang Li , Jian Wang , Yu Wang , Yuan Shen

Fixed-wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are one of the most commonly used platforms for the burgeoning Low-altitude Economy (LAE) and Urban Air Mobility (UAM), due to their long endurance and high-speed capabilities. Classical obstacle…

Robotics · Computer Science 2024-11-28 Haochen Chai , Meimei Su , Yang Lyu , Zhunga Liu , Chunhui Zhao , Quan Pan

Distance-based reward mechanisms in deep reinforcement learning (DRL) navigation systems suffer from critical safety limitations in dynamic environments, frequently resulting in collisions when visibility is restricted. We propose DRL-NSUO,…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-03-04 Mingao Tan , Shanze Wang , Biao Huang , Zhibo Yang , Rongfei Chen , Xiaoyu Shen , Wei Zhang

Modern control systems are increasingly turning to machine learning algorithms to augment their performance and adaptability. Within this context, Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) has emerged as a promising control framework, particularly…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2024-04-02 Thomas Nakken Larsen , Eirik Runde Barlaug , Adil Rasheed

In this paper, we present an autonomous navigation system for goal-driven exploration of unknown environments through deep reinforcement learning (DRL). Points of interest (POI) for possible navigation directions are obtained from the…

Robotics · Computer Science 2021-09-10 Reinis Cimurs , Il Hong Suh , Jin Han Lee

This article proposes an approach for collision avoidance, path following, and anti-grounding of autonomous surface vessels under consideration of environmental forces based on Nonlinear Model Predictive Control (NMPC). Artificial Potential…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-03-29 Daniel Menges , Trym Tengesdal , Adil Rasheed

Deep reinforcement learning (DRL) has emerged as a pervasive and potent methodology for addressing artificial intelligence challenges. Due to its substantial potential for autonomous self-learning and self-improvement, DRL finds broad…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2023-10-10 Teng Liu , Yuyou Yang , Wenxuan Xiao , Xiaolin Tang , Mingzhu Yin

Autonomous navigation in offroad environments has been extensively studied in the robotics field. However, navigation in covert situations where an autonomous vehicle needs to remain hidden from outside observers remains an underexplored…

Robotics · Computer Science 2023-08-15 Jumman Hossain , Abu-Zaher Faridee , Nirmalya Roy , Anjan Basak , Derrik E. Asher

Off-road navigation is a challenging problem both at the planning level to get a smooth trajectory and at the control level to avoid flipping over, hitting obstacles, or getting stuck at a rough patch. There have been several recent works…

Robotics · Computer Science 2024-04-16 Dvij Kalaria , Shreya Sharma , Sarthak Bhagat , Haoru Xue , John M. Dolan

This paper presents a deep reinforcement learning (DRL) framework for dynamic portfolio optimization under market uncertainty and risk. The proposed model integrates a Sharpe ratio-based reward function with direct risk control mechanisms,…

Portfolio Management · Quantitative Finance 2025-11-17 Emmanuel Lwele , Sabuni Emmanuel , Sitali Gabriel Sitali

In autonomous driving, traditional Computer Vision (CV) agents often struggle in unfamiliar situations due to biases in the training data. Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) agents address this by learning from experience and maximizing…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-01-10 Bhargava Uppuluri , Anjel Patel , Neil Mehta , Sridhar Kamath , Pratyush Chakraborty

Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) is regarded as a potential method for car-following control and has been mostly studied to support a single following vehicle. However, it is more challenging to learn a stable and efficient car-following…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-11-21 Tong Liu , Lei Lei , Kan Zheng , Kuan Zhang

Coverage path planning (CPP) is a critical problem in robotics, where the goal is to find an efficient path that covers every point in an area of interest. This work addresses the power-constrained CPP problem with recharge for…

Robotics · Computer Science 2024-10-28 Mirco Theile , Harald Bayerlein , Marco Caccamo , Alberto L. Sangiovanni-Vincentelli

Lane-changing (LC) is a challenging scenario for connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) because of the complex dynamics and high uncertainty of the traffic environment. This challenge can be handled by deep reinforcement learning (DRL)…

Robotics · Computer Science 2024-07-04 Xue Yao , Shengren Hou , Serge P. Hoogendoorn , Simeon C. Calvert

This paper presents a novel model-reference reinforcement learning algorithm for the intelligent tracking control of uncertain autonomous surface vehicles with collision avoidance. The proposed control algorithm combines a conventional…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-08-18 Qingrui Zhang , Wei Pan , Vasso Reppa

Providing an efficient strategy to navigate safely through unsignaled intersections is a difficult task that requires determining the intent of other drivers. We explore the effectiveness of Deep Reinforcement Learning to handle…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2018-02-28 David Isele , Reza Rahimi , Akansel Cosgun , Kaushik Subramanian , Kikuo Fujimura

Maritime surveillance missions, such as search and rescue and environmental monitoring, rely on the efficient allocation of sensing assets over vast and geometrically complex areas. Traditional Coverage Path Planning (CPP) approaches depend…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2026-03-31 Carlos S. Sepúlveda , Gonzalo A. Ruz