arXiv Machine Learning

Flow-aware Optimal Navigation in Unsteady Flows through Reinforcement Learning

arXiv:2607. 13553v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Autonomous robotic navigation in nonstationary time-varying fluid flows remains a fundamental challenge due to partial observability and the unpredictability of realistic environments.

arXiv AI
Jul 1

The HydroGym Reinforcement Learning Platform for Fluid Dynamics

arXiv:2512. 17534v2 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: Modeling and controlling fluids is critical across science and engineering.

By Christian Lagemann, Sajeda Mokbel, Miro Gondrum, Mario R\"uttgers, Yuning Wang, Pol Su\'arez, Ludger Paehler, Deniz A. Bezgin, Aaron B. Buhendwa, Jared L. Callaham, Samuel Ahnert, Nicholas Zolman, Xiao Shao, Jean-Christophe Loiseau, Nikolaus Adams, Matthias Meinke, Wolfgang Schr\"oder, Kai Lagemann, Esther Lagemann, Ricardo Vinuesa, Steven L. Brunton
arXiv Machine Learning
Jun 26

Reinforcement Learning Enables Autonomous Microrobot Navigation and Intervention in Simulated Blood Capillaries

arXiv:2606. 26154v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Autonomous microrobots navigating biological vasculature could enable targeted drug delivery and thrombolysis, yet training control policies for realistic environments remains an open challenge.

By Jannik Drotleff, Samuel Tovey, Paul Hohenberger, Christoph Lohrmann, Julian Ho{\ss}bach, Konstantin Nikolaou, Christian Holm
arXiv AI
Jun 9

Self-Evolving Scientific Agent Discovers Generalizable Physically-Reasoned Fluid Control

arXiv:2606. 08405v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: While data-intensive deep reinforcement learning can optimize complex control policies, scientific discovery in physical systems fundamentally requires an interpretable chain of reasoning that connects physical evidence to structured control architectures.

By Boai Sun, Wenjin Guo, Zongmin Yu, Liu Yang
arXiv AI
Jul 16

Agile perceptive multi-skill locomotion for quadrupedal robots in the wild

arXiv:2607. 13579v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Enabling quadrupedal robots to traverse complex terrains-from rugged outdoor environments to urban landscapes-requires seamless integration of multiple motor skills, smooth transitions between gaits, and high-speed perceptive locomotion using only onboard sensors.

By Jun-Gill Kang, Jaehyun Park, Tae-Gyu Song, Joon-Ha Kim, Seungwoo Hong, Hae-Won Park
arXiv AI
Jun 3

AirDreamer: Generalist Drone Navigation with World Models

arXiv:2606. 03252v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Navigating a drone in unseen and cluttered environments requires reliable generalization to unseen scene layouts and understanding of environmental structure relative to the robot's capabilities.

By Zian Liu, Andong Yang, Chunkai Yang, Ruidong An, Chao Gao, Guyue Zhou