Continuous Control
Continuous control focuses on designing algorithms that enable robots and other systems to smoothly and precisely execute actions in continuous state and action spaces, aiming for optimal performance and stability. Current research emphasizes improving sample efficiency through techniques like coarse-to-fine reinforcement learning, model-based methods, and efficient exploration strategies, often employing neural networks (e.g., actor-critic architectures, transformers) and advanced optimization techniques. These advancements are crucial for deploying robust and reliable continuous control in real-world applications, such as robotics, autonomous driving, and process control, where precise and adaptable control is essential.
Papers
Overcoming Slow Decision Frequencies in Continuous Control: Model-Based Sequence Reinforcement Learning for Model-Free Control
Devdhar Patel, Hava Siegelmann
From gymnastics to virtual nonholonomic constraints: energy injection, dissipation, and regulation for the acrobot
Adan Moran-MacDonald, Manfredi Maggiore, Xingbo Wang