Search Results for author: Jun Zeng

Found 16 papers, 6 papers with code

i2LQR: Iterative LQR for Iterative Tasks in Dynamic Environments

1 code implementation28 Feb 2023 Yifan Zeng, Suiyi He, Han Hoang Nguyen, Yihan Li, Zhongyu Li, Koushil Sreenath, Jun Zeng

This work introduces a novel control strategy called Iterative Linear Quadratic Regulator for Iterative Tasks (i2LQR), which aims to improve closed-loop performance with local trajectory optimization for iterative tasks in a dynamic environment.

Distantly-Supervised Named Entity Recognition with Adaptive Teacher Learning and Fine-grained Student Ensemble

1 code implementation13 Dec 2022 Xiaoye Qu, Jun Zeng, Daizong Liu, Zhefeng Wang, Baoxing Huai, Pan Zhou

Distantly-Supervised Named Entity Recognition (DS-NER) effectively alleviates the data scarcity problem in NER by automatically generating training samples.

named-entity-recognition Named Entity Recognition +1

Collaborative Navigation and Manipulation of a Cable-towed Load by Multiple Quadrupedal Robots

no code implementations29 Jun 2022 Chenyu Yang, Guo Ning Sue, Zhongyu Li, Lizhi Yang, Haotian Shen, Yufeng Chi, Akshara Rai, Jun Zeng, Koushil Sreenath

We develop and demonstrate one of the first collaborative autonomy framework that is able to move a cable-towed load, which is too heavy to move by a single robot, through narrow spaces with real-time feedback and reactive planning in experiments.

Adapting Rapid Motor Adaptation for Bipedal Robots

no code implementations30 May 2022 Ashish Kumar, Zhongyu Li, Jun Zeng, Deepak Pathak, Koushil Sreenath, Jitendra Malik

In this work, we leverage recent advances in rapid adaptation for locomotion control, and extend them to work on bipedal robots.

Bridging Model-based Safety and Model-free Reinforcement Learning through System Identification of Low Dimensional Linear Models

no code implementations11 May 2022 Zhongyu Li, Jun Zeng, Akshay Thirugnanam, Koushil Sreenath

Furthermore, we illustrate that the found linear model is able to provide guarantees by safety-critical optimal control framework, e. g., Model Predictive Control with Control Barrier Functions, on an example of autonomous navigation using Cassie while taking advantage of the agility provided by the RL-based controller.

Autonomous Navigation Model Predictive Control +2

Autonomous Navigation of Underactuated Bipedal Robots in Height-Constrained Environments

no code implementations13 Sep 2021 Zhongyu Li, Jun Zeng, Shuxiao Chen, Koushil Sreenath

This demonstrates reliable autonomy to drive the robot to safely avoid obstacles while walking to the goal location in various kinds of height-constrained cluttered environments.

Autonomous Navigation Trajectory Planning

Duality-based Convex Optimization for Real-time Obstacle Avoidance between Polytopes with Control Barrier Functions

no code implementations18 Jul 2021 Akshay Thirugnanam, Jun Zeng, Koushil Sreenath

A dual optimization problem is introduced to represent the minimum distance between polytopes and the Lagrangian function for the dual form is applied to construct a control barrier function.

Autonomous Navigation for Quadrupedal Robots with Optimized Jumping through Constrained Obstacles

no code implementations1 Jul 2021 Scott Gilroy, Derek Lau, Lizhi Yang, Ed Izaguirre, Kristen Biermayer, Anxing Xiao, Mengti Sun, Ayush Agrawal, Jun Zeng, Zhongyu Li, Koushil Sreenath

The resulted jumping mode is utilized in an autonomous navigation pipeline that leverages a search-based global planner and a local planner to enable the robot to reach the goal location by walking.

Autonomous Navigation Decision Making +1

Enhancing Feasibility and Safety of Nonlinear Model Predictive Control with Discrete-Time Control Barrier Functions

2 code implementations21 May 2021 Jun Zeng, Zhongyu Li, Koushil Sreenath

In the existing approaches, the feasibility of the optimization and the system safety cannot be enhanced at the same time theoretically.

Model Predictive Control

Rule-Based Safety-Critical Control Design using Control Barrier Functions with Application to Autonomous Lane Change

1 code implementation23 Mar 2021 Suiyi He, Jun Zeng, Bike Zhang, Koushil Sreenath

This paper develops a new control design for guaranteeing a vehicle's safety during lane change maneuvers in a complex traffic environment.

The Gross-Llewellyn Smith sum rule up to ${\cal O}(α_s^4)$-order QCD corrections

no code implementations26 Jan 2021 Xu-Dong Huang, Xing-Gang Wu, Qing Yu, Xu-Chang Zheng, Jun Zeng

In the paper, we analyze the properties of Gross-Llewellyn Smith (GLS) sum rule by using the $\mathcal{O}(\alpha_s^4)$-order QCD corrections with the help of principle of maximum conformality (PMC).

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology

Safety-Critical Model Predictive Control with Discrete-Time Control Barrier Function

2 code implementations22 Jul 2020 Jun Zeng, Bike Zhang, Koushil Sreenath

In order to obtain safe optimal performance in the context of set invariance, we present a safety-critical model predictive control strategy utilizing discrete-time control barrier functions (CBFs), which guarantees system safety and accomplishes optimal performance via model predictive control.

Car Racing Model Predictive Control

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