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Area of Science:

  • Robotics
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Control Systems

Background:

  • Trajectory planning is crucial for robotic arm efficiency.
  • Existing methods like RRT have limitations in multi-objective optimization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a deep reinforcement learning (DRL) based multi-objective optimization for six-axis robotic arm trajectory planning.
  • To enhance trajectory accuracy, energy efficiency, and smoothness.

Main Methods:

  • A multi-objective optimization approach integrating DRL and optimal planning principles.
  • Utilizing forward and inverse kinematics with joint angles and Cartesian coordinates as inputs.
  • Employing a decaying episode mechanism for efficient solution discovery.

Main Results:

  • Improved uniformity and smoothness of trajectory points.
  • Demonstrated effectiveness of the DRL approach over the RRT algorithm.
  • Validation through simulations and physical experiments.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed DRL method effectively optimizes robotic arm trajectories considering multiple objectives.
  • This approach offers a superior alternative to conventional trajectory planning algorithms for complex robotic tasks.