A Hierarchical Framework for Quadruped Omnidirectional Locomotion Based on Reinforcement Learning

W Tan, X Fang, W Zhang, R Song… - IEEE Transactions …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Quadruped locomotion is challenging for many learning-based algorithms. This is because it
requires tedious manual tuning to cope with different types of terrains and is difficult to …

Distributed-force-feedback-based reflex with online learning for adaptive quadruped motor control

T Sun, Z Dai, P Manoonpong - Neural Networks, 2021 - Elsevier
Biological motor control mechanisms (eg, central pattern generators (CPGs), sensory
feedback, reflexes, and motor learning) play a crucial role in the adaptive locomotion of …

Robust and reusable self-organized locomotion of legged robots under adaptive physical and neural communications

T Sun, Z Dai, P Manoonpong - Frontiers in Neural Circuits, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Animals such as cattle can achieve versatile and elegant behaviors through
automatic sensorimotor coordination. Their self-organized movements convey an …

Non-periodic gait planning based on salient region detection for a planetary cave exploration robot

K Uno, Y Koizumi, K Haji, M Keiff, S Harms… - 2020 - kyutech.repo.nii.ac.jp
ABSTRACT A limbed climbing robot can traverse uneven and steep terrain, such as
Lunar/Martian caves. Towards the autonomous operation of the robot, we first present a …

PPMC training algorithm: A deep learning based path planner and motion controller

T Blum, W Jones, K Yoshida - 2020 International Conference …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In the pursuit of a fully autonomous learning agent able to interact, move, and be useful in
the real world, two fundamental problems are path planning and motion control, and user …

SegVisRL: development of a robot's neural visuomotor and planning system for lunar exploration

T Blum, G Paillet, W Masawat, K Yoshida - Advanced Robotics, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
In this paper, we present an approach for the learning of a visuomotor system for a robotic
rover using reinforcement learning (RL) within a simulation that combines both …

Rl star platform: Reinforcement learning for simulation based training of robots

T Blum, G Paillet, M Laine, K Yoshida - arXiv preprint arXiv:2009.09595, 2020 - arxiv.org
Reinforcement learning (RL) is a promising field to enhance robotic autonomy and decision
making capabilities for space robotics, something which is challenging with traditional …