The field of multi-agent reinforcement learning is moving towards more efficient and adaptive methods for handling complex, high-stakes scenarios. Researchers are exploring the use of latent variable modeling, expectation-maximization, and deep reinforcement learning to improve decentralized decision-making in areas such as wildlife protection and urban mobility regulation. Noteworthy papers include the introduction of a novel Expectation-Maximization based latent variable modeling approach for UAV coordination in wildlife protection, and the development of a symmetry-guided multi-agent inverse reinforcement learning framework that enhances sample efficiency. These innovative approaches demonstrate the potential for significant advancements in the field, enabling more effective and sustainable solutions for real-world problems.
Advances in Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning
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Latent Variable Modeling in Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning via Expectation-Maximization for UAV-Based Wildlife Protection
Population-aware Online Mirror Descent for Mean-Field Games with Common Noise by Deep Reinforcement Learning