Abstract: A differential dynamic programming (DDP)-based framework for inverse reinforcement learning (IRL) is introduced to recover the parameters in the cost function, system dynamics, and ...

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Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...

3I/ATLAS imaged by the Two-Meter Twin Telescope in the Canary Islands — showing a sunward jet nearly 6,000 km long. According to Sereda’s October 13 report, the object emitted light flashes in a ...

A variation of a puzzle called the “pick-up sticks problem” asks the following question: If I have some number of sticks with random lengths between 0 and 1, what are the chances that no three of ...

The Implement of Curiosity is the Artifact for The Edge of Fate in Destiny 2. This will likely be awarded to players a short way into the campaign, at which point you can start earning XP to level it ...

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Is the S&P 500 index’s recent rally real, or is it just a bear-market bounce? That’s always a question investors have when the market is rising after a significant selloff. Given all the uncertainty ...