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
Vision and Control for Grasping Clear Plastic Bags
Joohwan Seo, Jackson Wagner, Anuj Raicura, Jake Kim
Milestones in Autonomous Driving and Intelligent Vehicles Part I: Control, Computing System Design, Communication, HD Map, Testing, and Human Behaviors
Long Chen, Yuchen Li, Chao Huang, Yang Xing, Daxin Tian, Li Li, Zhongxu Hu, Siyu Teng, Chen Lv, Jinjun Wang, Dongpu Cao, Nanning Zheng, Fei-Yue Wang
Masked Trajectory Models for Prediction, Representation, and Control
Philipp Wu, Arjun Majumdar, Kevin Stone, Yixin Lin, Igor Mordatch, Pieter Abbeel, Aravind Rajeswaran
Efficient and Robust Time-Optimal Trajectory Planning and Control for Agile Quadrotor Flight
Ziyu Zhou, Gang Wang, Jian Sun, Jikai Wang, Jie Chen
Towards Autonomous Selective Harvesting: A Review of Robot Perception, Robot Design, Motion Planning and Control
Vishnu Rajendran S, Bappaditya Debnath, Bappaditya Debnath, Sariah Mghames, Willow Mandil, Soran Parsa, Simon Parsons, Amir Ghalamzan-E
LLM as A Robotic Brain: Unifying Egocentric Memory and Control
Jinjie Mai, Jun Chen, Bing Li, Guocheng Qian, Mohamed Elhoseiny, Bernard Ghanem
Energy-Efficient Lane Changes Planning and Control for Connected Autonomous Vehicles on Urban Roads
Eunhyek Joa, Hotae Lee, Eric Yongkeun Choi, Francesco Borrelli
Topology, dynamics, and control of an octopus-analog muscular hydrostat
Arman Tekinalp, Noel Naughton, Seung-Hyun Kim, Udit Halder, Rhanor Gillette, Prashant G. Mehta, William Kier, Mattia Gazzola