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Physics-constrained multimodal reinforcement learning for local UAV Navigation in complex static obstacle

Yawei Tian1, Yu Chen2,3, Zhongliang Deng1,4

  • 1School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Aeronautics, 450046, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.

Scientific Reports
|July 7, 2026
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Summary
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This study introduces PC-MM-SAC, a multimodal reinforcement learning framework for unmanned aerial vehicle navigation in complex environments. It achieves high success rates by integrating diverse sensor data and physics-constrained control.

Keywords:
Deep reinforcement learningLocal UAV navigationMultimodal perceptionPhysics-constrained action-execution layerPolicy interpretability

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Area of Science:

  • Robotics
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Control Systems

Background:

  • Local navigation for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in complex static environments is challenging due to limited perception and non-convex obstacles.
  • Integrating forward scene structure, geometric constraints, and control requirements into a unified decision-making pipeline is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel reinforcement learning framework for UAV local navigation in complex static obstacle environments.
  • To address the challenges of detour selection and continuous-control execution in the presence of U-shaped obstacles.

Main Methods:

  • Proposed PC-MM-SAC: a task-oriented multimodal reinforcement learning framework with a physics-constrained action-execution layer.
  • Utilized structured observations from depth maps, LiDAR, and state variables.
  • Implemented bounded action mapping and yaw-rate limiting for smoother control commands.

Main Results:

  • PC-MM-SAC achieved a success rate of 0.88 and an episode reward of 772 in AirSim experiments.
  • Demonstrated the highest success rate among evaluated methods in the task setting.
  • Multimodal observations were identified as the primary performance driver, with the physics-constrained layer enhancing trajectory smoothness.

Conclusions:

  • The PC-MM-SAC framework effectively enhances UAV local navigation in complex environments.
  • Multimodal sensory input and physics-constrained control are key to improving navigation performance and trajectory execution.