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Main Authors: Cai, Wenjie, Wang, Gongyi, Zhang, Yu, Qu, Xiang, Huang, Zihan
Format: Preprint
Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.23308
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author Cai, Wenjie
Wang, Gongyi
Zhang, Yu
Qu, Xiang
Huang, Zihan
author_facet Cai, Wenjie
Wang, Gongyi
Zhang, Yu
Qu, Xiang
Huang, Zihan
contents Active matter refers to systems composed of self-propelled entities that consume energy to produce motion, exhibiting complex non-equilibrium dynamics that challenge traditional models. With the rapid advancements in machine learning, reinforcement learning (RL) has emerged as a promising framework for addressing the complexities of active matter. This review systematically introduces the integration of RL for guiding and controlling active matter systems, focusing on two key aspects: optimal motion strategies for individual active particles and the regulation of collective dynamics in active swarms. We discuss the use of RL to optimize the navigation, foraging, and locomotion strategies for individual active particles. In addition, the application of RL in regulating collective behaviors is also examined, emphasizing its role in facilitating the self-organization and goal-directed control of active swarms. This investigation offers valuable insights into how RL can advance the understanding, manipulation, and control of active matter, paving the way for future developments in fields such as biological systems, robotics, and medical science.
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spellingShingle Reinforcement Learning for Active Matter
Cai, Wenjie
Wang, Gongyi
Zhang, Yu
Qu, Xiang
Huang, Zihan
Soft Condensed Matter
Machine Learning
Robotics
Biological Physics
Active matter refers to systems composed of self-propelled entities that consume energy to produce motion, exhibiting complex non-equilibrium dynamics that challenge traditional models. With the rapid advancements in machine learning, reinforcement learning (RL) has emerged as a promising framework for addressing the complexities of active matter. This review systematically introduces the integration of RL for guiding and controlling active matter systems, focusing on two key aspects: optimal motion strategies for individual active particles and the regulation of collective dynamics in active swarms. We discuss the use of RL to optimize the navigation, foraging, and locomotion strategies for individual active particles. In addition, the application of RL in regulating collective behaviors is also examined, emphasizing its role in facilitating the self-organization and goal-directed control of active swarms. This investigation offers valuable insights into how RL can advance the understanding, manipulation, and control of active matter, paving the way for future developments in fields such as biological systems, robotics, and medical science.
title Reinforcement Learning for Active Matter
topic Soft Condensed Matter
Machine Learning
Robotics
Biological Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.23308