WayEx: Waypoint Exploration using a Single Demonstration

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Main Authors: Levy, Mara, Saini, Nirat, Shrivastava, Abhinav
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author Levy, Mara
Saini, Nirat
Shrivastava, Abhinav
author_facet Levy, Mara
Saini, Nirat
Shrivastava, Abhinav
contents We propose WayEx, a new method for learning complex goal-conditioned robotics tasks from a single demonstration. Our approach distinguishes itself from existing imitation learning methods by demanding fewer expert examples and eliminating the need for information about the actions taken during the demonstration. This is accomplished by introducing a new reward function and employing a knowledge expansion technique. We demonstrate the effectiveness of WayEx, our waypoint exploration strategy, across six diverse tasks, showcasing its applicability in various environments. Notably, our method significantly reduces training time by 50% as compared to traditional reinforcement learning methods. WayEx obtains a higher reward than existing imitation learning methods given only a single demonstration. Furthermore, we demonstrate its success in tackling complex environments where standard approaches fall short. More information is available at: https://waypoint-ex.github.io.
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spellingShingle WayEx: Waypoint Exploration using a Single Demonstration
Levy, Mara
Saini, Nirat
Shrivastava, Abhinav
Robotics
Artificial Intelligence
We propose WayEx, a new method for learning complex goal-conditioned robotics tasks from a single demonstration. Our approach distinguishes itself from existing imitation learning methods by demanding fewer expert examples and eliminating the need for information about the actions taken during the demonstration. This is accomplished by introducing a new reward function and employing a knowledge expansion technique. We demonstrate the effectiveness of WayEx, our waypoint exploration strategy, across six diverse tasks, showcasing its applicability in various environments. Notably, our method significantly reduces training time by 50% as compared to traditional reinforcement learning methods. WayEx obtains a higher reward than existing imitation learning methods given only a single demonstration. Furthermore, we demonstrate its success in tackling complex environments where standard approaches fall short. More information is available at: https://waypoint-ex.github.io.
title WayEx: Waypoint Exploration using a Single Demonstration
topic Robotics
Artificial Intelligence
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2407.15849