distributed control 1environmental interaction 1graph neural networks 1multi-agent reinforcement learning 1soft robotics 1
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cs.RO2026
Octopus-inspired Distributed Control for Soft Robotic Arms: A Graph Neural Network-Based Attention Policy with Environmental Interaction
Linxin Hou, Qirui Wu, Zhihang Qin +2
The paper introduces SoftGM, a graph‑neural‑network based distributed control system for segmented soft robotic arms that learns to reach targets while discovering obstacles online…
cs.RO2026
Source-Free Bistable Fluidic Gripper for Size-Selective and Stiffness-Adaptive Grasping
Zhihang Qin, Yueheng Zhang, Wan Su +5
Conventional fluid-driven soft grippers typically depend on external sources, which limit portability and long-term autonomy. This work introduces a self-contained soft gripper wit…
cs.RO2026
A Quantitative Comparison of Centralised and Distributed Reinforcement Learning-Based Control for Soft Robotic Arms
Linxin Hou, Qirui Wu, Zhihang Qin +3
This paper presents a quantitative comparison between centralised and distributed multi-agent reinforcement learning (MARL) architectures for controlling a soft robotic arm modelle…