External Control
External control research focuses on developing methods to precisely manipulate and regulate the behavior of complex systems, ranging from robots and large language models to physical processes and biological systems. Current research emphasizes the development of robust and efficient control algorithms, often leveraging deep reinforcement learning, model predictive control, and generative models, alongside novel architectures like hybrid systems and multi-agent approaches. These advancements are crucial for improving the performance, safety, and adaptability of autonomous systems across diverse applications, from robotics and manufacturing to healthcare and environmental monitoring. The development of more efficient and generalizable control methods remains a key focus.
Papers
Versatile Multi-Contact Planning and Control for Legged Loco-Manipulation
Jean-Pierre Sleiman, Farbod Farshidian, Marco Hutter
Federated Reinforcement Learning for Electric Vehicles Charging Control on Distribution Networks
Junkai Qian, Yuning Jiang, Xin Liu, Qing Wang, Ting Wang, Yuanming Shi, Wei Chen
Integrated Design Fabrication and Control of a Bioinspired Multimaterial Soft Robotic Hand
Samuel Alves, Mihail Babcinschi, Afonso Silva, Diogo Neto, Diogo Fonseca, Pedro Neto
Embracing Safe Contacts with Contact-aware Planning and Control
Zhaoting Li, Miguel Zamora, Hehui Zheng, Stelian Coros
Real-Time Progressive Learning: Accumulate Knowledge from Control with Neural-Network-Based Selective Memory
Yiming Fei, Jiangang Li, Yanan Li