arxivcs.ROcs.AIeess.SY2026-07-20
The Open Ant: A Robot Platform for Reinforcement Learning Research
Elena Sorina Lupu, Patrick Spieler, Khurram Javed, Kris De Asis, John D. Martin, Martha Steenstrup, et al.
Reinforcement learning (RL) research has demonstrated success in both physical and simulated domains; however, the predominant methodology remains rooted in simulations. The predominance of simulations makes translating research to physical reality uncertain for both algorithms a…