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New DADiff framework uses diffusion models for cross-domain reinforcement learning

Researchers have introduced DADiff, a novel diffusion-based framework designed to tackle the challenge of cross-domain policy adaptation in reinforcement learning. This method addresses the dynamics mismatch between source and target domains by leveraging generative modeling. DADiff estimates the dynamics mismatch by analyzing discrepancies in generative trajectories, offering variants for reward modification and data selection to adapt policies effectively. Theoretical analysis supports the framework's ability to bound performance differences across domains, and experiments demonstrate its superior performance compared to existing approaches. AI

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New DADiff framework uses diffusion models for cross-domain reinforcement learning

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Hanyang Chen, Anirudh Satheesh, Longchao Da, Hua Wei ·

    DADiff: Diffusion-Driven Cross-Domain Policy Adaptation for Reinforcement Learning

    arXiv:2607.16090v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Transferring policies across domains poses a vital challenge in reinforcement learning, due to the dynamics mismatch between the source and target domains. In this paper, we consider the setting of online dynamics adaptation, wher…