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Flow Navigation by Smart Microswimmers via Reinforcement Learning.

Simona Colabrese¹, Kristian Gustavsson^1,2, Antonio Celani³

¹Department of Physics and INFN, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via della Ricerca Scientifica 1, 00133 Rome, Italy.

Physical Review Letters

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Smart active particles learn optimal navigation strategies in fluid environments using reinforcement learning. These intelligent microswimmers overcome complex flow challenges to reach their goals efficiently.

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Area of Science:

Fluid dynamics
Robotics
Artificial intelligence

Background:

Active particles can sense their fluid environment and control their movement.
Navigation in complex fluid flows presents significant challenges for autonomous agents.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate if active particles can learn effective navigation strategies in fluid environments.
To demonstrate the application of reinforcement learning for adaptive behavior in microswimmers.

Main Methods:

Numerical experiments simulating smart gravitactic swimmers.
Utilizing a reinforcement learning algorithm to train particles.

Main Results:

Particles learned nearly optimal navigation strategies through experience.
Learned strategies enabled efficient navigation even in challenging flow conditions where particles would otherwise be trapped.
Developed strategies were complex and not easily predictable.

Conclusions:

Reinforcement learning is a powerful tool for modeling adaptive behavior in complex flows.
This approach can lead to the engineering of smart microswimmers capable of solving difficult navigation problems.