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
Underwater robot guidance, navigation and control in fish net pens
Sveinung Johan Ohrem
Highly dynamic physical interaction for robotics: design and control of an active remote center of compliance
Christian Friedrich, Patrick Frank, Marco Santin, Matthias Haag
RPC: A Modular Framework for Robot Planning, Control, and Deployment
Seung Hyeon Bang, Carlos Gonzalez, Gabriel Moore, Dong Ho Kang, Mingyo Seo, Luis Sentis
Multi-Step Embed to Control: A Novel Deep Learning-based Approach for Surrogate Modelling in Reservoir Simulation
Jungang Chen, Eduardo Gildin, John Killough