Complex Environment
Complex environments, characterized by obstacles, uncertainty, and dynamic elements, pose significant challenges for autonomous systems. Current research focuses on developing robust algorithms and models, such as those based on reinforcement learning, Kalman filtering, and deep neural networks (including CNNs, transformers, and attention mechanisms), to enable effective navigation, perception, and decision-making in these settings. These advancements are crucial for improving the safety and efficiency of robots in various applications, from search and rescue to autonomous driving and industrial automation, and are driving progress in areas like multi-agent systems and human-robot collaboration.
Papers
Automated Discovery of Functional Actual Causes in Complex Environments
Caleb Chuck, Sankaran Vaidyanathan, Stephen Giguere, Amy Zhang, David Jensen, Scott Niekum
Watching Grass Grow: Long-term Visual Navigation and Mission Planning for Autonomous Biodiversity Monitoring
Matthew Gadd, Daniele De Martini, Luke Pitt, Wayne Tubby, Matthew Towlson, Chris Prahacs, Oliver Bartlett, John Jackson, Man Qi, Paul Newman, Andrew Hector, Roberto Salguero-Gómez, Nick Hawes