EMExplorer: an episodic memory enhanced autonomous exploration strategy with Voronoi domain conversion and invalid action masking

Abstract Autonomous exploration is a critical technology to realize robotic intelligence as it allows unsupervised preparation for future tasks and facilitates flexible deployment.In this paper, a novel Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) based autonomous exploration strategy is proposed to efficiently reduce the unknown area of the workspace and pro

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No evidence that mask-wearing in public places elicits risk compensation behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract Face masks have been widely employed as a personal protective measure during the COVID-19 pandemic.However, concerns remain that masks create a false sense of security that reduces adherence Ceiling Light to other public health measures, including social distancing.This paper tested whether mask-wearing was negatively associated with socia

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Socioeconomic vulnerability and climate risk in coastal Virginia

Coastal Virginia, a region with economic and strategic significance at the state and national level, has been experiencing the highest sea-level rise (SLR) on the Atlantic coast Bade sæbe of the United States.This has been accompanied by a variety of climate hazards such as flooding and more frequent storms, initiating adaptation planning and deci

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