Developing Real-World Applications with Algorithmic Intelligence in Reinforcement Learning for Robotics

In the study, three leading reinforcement learning algorithms Deep Q-Network (DQN), Proximal Policy Optimization (PPO) and Asynchronous Advantage Actor – Critic (A3Cc are applied in a number of real-world robotics tasks. The focus of our analysis is on performance indicators, computational efficiencies across multiple environments as well with respect to customer satisfaction rating. The DQN demonstrated good performance, with the success rate of up to 85% in object manipulation tasks and confirmed its reliability under controlled lab conditions where it made only a 5 percent error. PPO excelled in autonomous navigation (82%) and was the most energy-efficient option, requiring just 10 hours for training and using only twelve KWH of power. Compared with A3C, the method performed to a higher level of adaptability and robustness, especially in object manipulation (90% success rate) and dynamic environments (10% error rates applicable for outdoor variable weather conditions). But A3C was also the most automatable, which required 15 hours to train and consumed an astonishing amount of electricity – 18 kWh. Regarding customer satisfaction, PPO performs the best in end-user rating on user interface; A3C shows a preference with engineers due to its advanced features and flexibility. The focus of this study is significant trade-offs between performance, efficiency and user preference in real robotics applications that advocate for individual tailoring selections as well as deployments based on task specifics nature.