ウェイポイント誘導強化学習による実機サイズ双腕ロボットのロバストなブラキエーション
Robust Brachiation on a Life-Sized Dual-Arm Robot Using Waypoint-Guided Reinforcement Learning
実機サイズの双腕ロボットで、エンドエフェクタの経路ウェイポイントを疎に指定して強化学習を行うことで、模倣学習データなしにロバストなブラキエーション(腕渡り)を実現した。シミュレーションと実機実験で、失敗回復を含む安定動作を確認した。
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著者: Ayumu Iwata, Kento Kawaharazuka, Keita Yoneda, Takahiro Hattori, Kei Okada
分類: cs.RO
原文アブストラクト
Brachiation is a form of locomotion in which primates move primarily using their arms, enabling traversal in environments without footholds. However, this motion requires highly coordinated whole-body movement and precise timing control for bar grasping and release. As a result, achieving robust behavior on life-sized robotic platforms remains challenging. In this study, we present a reinforcement learning-based method to realize brachiation on a life-sized dual-arm robot. The core of the proposed approach is Waypoint-Guided Reinforcement Learning (WGRL), a learning framework for inducing non-linear and complex motions. For high-difficulty tasks where imitation learning data are unavailable, WGRL guides behavior acquisition by sparsely specifying waypoints for the end-effector trajectory, while whole-body motion is generated through reinforcement learning. In addition, by integrating the waypoint-following guidance with rewards based on task success and mechanical energy, and training in an environment designed for Sim-to-Real transfer, the proposed method achieves both forward progression and motion stability. The acquired behavior is evaluated through Sim-to-Sim experiments under monkey-bar environments with geometric variations and hardware experiments, confirming robust brachiation including failure recovery behavior. This study provides effective learning design guidelines for realizing arm-based locomotion on life-sized robotic hardware and expanding the traversable workspace of robots.