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Area of Science:

  • Robotics
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Vision

Background:

  • Robotic control during maneuvers often suffers from low accuracy and poor robustness in target path tracking.
  • Existing Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) algorithms struggle with robustness and dynamic object interference in visual sensing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel reward shaping deep deterministic policy gradient (RS-DDPG) algorithm for enhanced robotic path tracking.
  • To develop a robust visual SLAM algorithm for dynamic scenes using semantic segmentation and geometric information.

Main Methods:

  • Implemented a reward shaping mechanism within the Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient (DDPG) framework to optimize tracking parameters.
  • Developed a visual SLAM algorithm integrating semantic segmentation and geometric information for improved dynamic scene handling.
  • Utilized the Apollo autonomous driving simulation platform for comparative performance analysis.

Main Results:

  • The RS-DDPG algorithm demonstrated superior path tracking accuracy and robustness compared to the standard DDPG algorithm.
  • The enhanced visual SLAM system showed significantly improved performance in dynamic scenarios.
  • Simulation experiments validated the effectiveness of the proposed integrated approach.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed RS-DDPG algorithm offers a significant improvement for robotic path tracking accuracy and stability.
  • The integration of semantic segmentation and geometric information enhances the robustness of visual SLAM in dynamic environments.
  • This research contributes to more reliable autonomous systems in complex, real-world conditions.