Inductive Biases in Machine Learning for Robotics and Control

Inductive Biases in Machine Learning for Robotics and Control
Author: Michael Lutter
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 131
Release: 2023-07-31
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3031378326

One important robotics problem is “How can one program a robot to perform a task”? Classical robotics solves this problem by manually engineering modules for state estimation, planning, and control. In contrast, robot learning solely relies on black-box models and data. This book shows that these two approaches of classical engineering and black-box machine learning are not mutually exclusive. To solve tasks with robots, one can transfer insights from classical robotics to deep networks and obtain better learning algorithms for robotics and control. To highlight that incorporating existing knowledge as inductive biases in machine learning algorithms improves performance, this book covers different approaches for learning dynamics models and learning robust control policies. The presented algorithms leverage the knowledge of Newtonian Mechanics, Lagrangian Mechanics as well as the Hamilton-Jacobi-Isaacs differential equation as inductive bias and are evaluated on physical robots.

Machine Learning for Networking

Machine Learning for Networking
Author: Éric Renault
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2019-05-10
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 3030199452

This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the First International Conference on Machine Learning for Networking, MLN 2018, held in Paris, France, in November 2018. The 22 revised full papers included in the volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 48 submissions. They present new trends in the following topics: Deep and reinforcement learning; Pattern recognition and classification for networks; Machine learning for network slicing optimization, 5G system, user behavior prediction, multimedia, IoT, security and protection; Optimization and new innovative machine learning methods; Performance analysis of machine learning algorithms; Experimental evaluations of machine learning; Data mining in heterogeneous networks; Distributed and decentralized machine learning algorithms; Intelligent cloud-support communications, resource allocation, energy-aware/green communications, software defined networks, cooperative networks, positioning and navigation systems, wireless communications, wireless sensor networks, underwater sensor networks.

Recent Advances in Robot Learning

Recent Advances in Robot Learning
Author: Judy A. Franklin
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1461304717

Recent Advances in Robot Learning contains seven papers on robot learning written by leading researchers in the field. As the selection of papers illustrates, the field of robot learning is both active and diverse. A variety of machine learning methods, ranging from inductive logic programming to reinforcement learning, is being applied to many subproblems in robot perception and control, often with objectives as diverse as parameter calibration and concept formulation. While no unified robot learning framework has yet emerged to cover the variety of problems and approaches described in these papers and other publications, a clear set of shared issues underlies many robot learning problems. Machine learning, when applied to robotics, is situated: it is embedded into a real-world system that tightly integrates perception, decision making and execution. Since robot learning involves decision making, there is an inherent active learning issue. Robotic domains are usually complex, yet the expense of using actual robotic hardware often prohibits the collection of large amounts of training data. Most robotic systems are real-time systems. Decisions must be made within critical or practical time constraints. These characteristics present challenges and constraints to the learning system. Since these characteristics are shared by other important real-world application domains, robotics is a highly attractive area for research on machine learning. On the other hand, machine learning is also highly attractive to robotics. There is a great variety of open problems in robotics that defy a static, hand-coded solution. Recent Advances in Robot Learning is an edited volume of peer-reviewed original research comprising seven invited contributions by leading researchers. This research work has also been published as a special issue of Machine Learning (Volume 23, Numbers 2 and 3).

Knowledge Guided Machine Learning

Knowledge Guided Machine Learning
Author: Anuj Karpatne
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 520
Release: 2022-08-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1000598136

Given their tremendous success in commercial applications, machine learning (ML) models are increasingly being considered as alternatives to science-based models in many disciplines. Yet, these "black-box" ML models have found limited success due to their inability to work well in the presence of limited training data and generalize to unseen scenarios. As a result, there is a growing interest in the scientific community on creating a new generation of methods that integrate scientific knowledge in ML frameworks. This emerging field, called scientific knowledge-guided ML (KGML), seeks a distinct departure from existing "data-only" or "scientific knowledge-only" methods to use knowledge and data at an equal footing. Indeed, KGML involves diverse scientific and ML communities, where researchers and practitioners from various backgrounds and application domains are continually adding richness to the problem formulations and research methods in this emerging field. Knowledge Guided Machine Learning: Accelerating Discovery using Scientific Knowledge and Data provides an introduction to this rapidly growing field by discussing some of the common themes of research in KGML using illustrative examples, case studies, and reviews from diverse application domains and research communities as book chapters by leading researchers. KEY FEATURES First-of-its-kind book in an emerging area of research that is gaining widespread attention in the scientific and data science fields Accessible to a broad audience in data science and scientific and engineering fields Provides a coherent organizational structure to the problem formulations and research methods in the emerging field of KGML using illustrative examples from diverse application domains Contains chapters by leading researchers, which illustrate the cutting-edge research trends, opportunities, and challenges in KGML research from multiple perspectives Enables cross-pollination of KGML problem formulations and research methods across disciplines Highlights critical gaps that require further investigation by the broader community of researchers and practitioners to realize the full potential of KGML

Metaheuristics Algorithm and Optimization of Engineering and Complex Systems

Metaheuristics Algorithm and Optimization of Engineering and Complex Systems
Author: R., Thanigaivelan
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2024-07-23
Genre: Computers
ISBN:

In the field of engineering, optimization and decision-making have become pivotal concerns. The ever-increasing demand for data processing has given rise to issues such as extended processing times and escalated memory utilization, posing formidable obstacles across various engineering domains. Problems persist, requiring not only solutions but advancements beyond existing best practices. Creating and implementing novel heuristic algorithms is a time-intensive process, yet the imperative to do so remains strong, driven by the potential to significantly lower computational costs even with marginal improvements. This book, titled Metaheuristics Algorithm and Optimization of Engineering and Complex Systems, is a beacon of innovation in this context. It examines the critical need for inventive algorithmic solutions, exploring hyperheuristic approaches that offer solutions such as automating search spaces through integrated heuristics. Designed to cater to a broad audience, this book is a valuable resource for both novice and experienced dynamic optimization practitioners. By addressing the spectrum of theory and practice, as well as discrete versus continuous dynamic optimization, it becomes an indispensable reference in a captivating and emerging field. With a deliberate focus on inclusivity, the book is poised to benefit anyone with an interest in staying abreast of the latest developments in dynamic optimization.

A Concise Introduction to Models and Methods for Automated Planning

A Concise Introduction to Models and Methods for Automated Planning
Author: Hector Radanovic
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2022-05-31
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 3031015649

Planning is the model-based approach to autonomous behavior where the agent behavior is derived automatically from a model of the actions, sensors, and goals. The main challenges in planning are computational as all models, whether featuring uncertainty and feedback or not, are intractable in the worst case when represented in compact form. In this book, we look at a variety of models used in AI planning, and at the methods that have been developed for solving them. The goal is to provide a modern and coherent view of planning that is precise, concise, and mostly self-contained, without being shallow. For this, we make no attempt at covering the whole variety of planning approaches, ideas, and applications, and focus on the essentials. The target audience of the book are students and researchers interested in autonomous behavior and planning from an AI, engineering, or cognitive science perspective. Table of Contents: Preface / Planning and Autonomous Behavior / Classical Planning: Full Information and Deterministic Actions / Classical Planning: Variations and Extensions / Beyond Classical Planning: Transformations / Planning with Sensing: Logical Models / MDP Planning: Stochastic Actions and Full Feedback / POMDP Planning: Stochastic Actions and Partial Feedback / Discussion / Bibliography / Author's Biography

Cognitive Systems - Information Processing Meets Brain Science

Cognitive Systems - Information Processing Meets Brain Science
Author: Richard G.M. Morris
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 325
Release: 2005-08-16
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0080458262

Cognitive Systems - Information Processing Meets Brain Science presents an overview of the exciting, truly multidisciplinary research by neuroscientists and systems engineers in the emerging field of cognitive systems, providing a cross-disciplinary examination of this cutting-edge area of scientific research. This is a great example of where research in very different disciplines touches to create a new emerging area of research. The book illustrates some of the technical developments that could arise from our growing understanding of how living cognitive systems behave, and the ability to use that knowledge in the design of artificial systems. This unique book is of considerable interest to researchers and students in information science, neuroscience, psychology, engineering and adjacent fields. - Represents a remarkable collection of relevant experts from both the life sciences and computer science - Includes state-of-the-art reviews of topics in cognitive systems from both a life sciences and a computer science perspective - Discusses the impact of this research on our lives in the near future

Lifelong Machine Learning, Second Edition

Lifelong Machine Learning, Second Edition
Author: Zhiyuan Sun
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 187
Release: 2022-06-01
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 3031015819

Lifelong Machine Learning, Second Edition is an introduction to an advanced machine learning paradigm that continuously learns by accumulating past knowledge that it then uses in future learning and problem solving. In contrast, the current dominant machine learning paradigm learns in isolation: given a training dataset, it runs a machine learning algorithm on the dataset to produce a model that is then used in its intended application. It makes no attempt to retain the learned knowledge and use it in subsequent learning. Unlike this isolated system, humans learn effectively with only a few examples precisely because our learning is very knowledge-driven: the knowledge learned in the past helps us learn new things with little data or effort. Lifelong learning aims to emulate this capability, because without it, an AI system cannot be considered truly intelligent. Research in lifelong learning has developed significantly in the relatively short time since the first edition of this book was published. The purpose of this second edition is to expand the definition of lifelong learning, update the content of several chapters, and add a new chapter about continual learning in deep neural networks—which has been actively researched over the past two or three years. A few chapters have also been reorganized to make each of them more coherent for the reader. Moreover, the authors want to propose a unified framework for the research area. Currently, there are several research topics in machine learning that are closely related to lifelong learning—most notably, multi-task learning, transfer learning, and meta-learning—because they also employ the idea of knowledge sharing and transfer. This book brings all these topics under one roof and discusses their similarities and differences. Its goal is to introduce this emerging machine learning paradigm and present a comprehensive survey and review of the important research results and latest ideas in the area. This book is thus suitable for students, researchers, and practitioners who are interested in machine learning, data mining, natural language processing, or pattern recognition. Lecturers can readily use the book for courses in any of these related fields.

Learning to Learn

Learning to Learn
Author: Sebastian Thrun
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 346
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1461555299

Over the past three decades or so, research on machine learning and data mining has led to a wide variety of algorithms that learn general functions from experience. As machine learning is maturing, it has begun to make the successful transition from academic research to various practical applications. Generic techniques such as decision trees and artificial neural networks, for example, are now being used in various commercial and industrial applications. Learning to Learn is an exciting new research direction within machine learning. Similar to traditional machine-learning algorithms, the methods described in Learning to Learn induce general functions from experience. However, the book investigates algorithms that can change the way they generalize, i.e., practice the task of learning itself, and improve on it. To illustrate the utility of learning to learn, it is worthwhile comparing machine learning with human learning. Humans encounter a continual stream of learning tasks. They do not just learn concepts or motor skills, they also learn bias, i.e., they learn how to generalize. As a result, humans are often able to generalize correctly from extremely few examples - often just a single example suffices to teach us a new thing. A deeper understanding of computer programs that improve their ability to learn can have a large practical impact on the field of machine learning and beyond. In recent years, the field has made significant progress towards a theory of learning to learn along with practical new algorithms, some of which led to impressive results in real-world applications. Learning to Learn provides a survey of some of the most exciting new research approaches, written by leading researchers in the field. Its objective is to investigate the utility and feasibility of computer programs that can learn how to learn, both from a practical and a theoretical point of view.