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Solving Rubik’s Cube with a robot hand

Published:Oct 15, 2019 07:00
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OpenAI News

Analysis

This article highlights OpenAI's achievement in training a robot hand to solve a Rubik's Cube using reinforcement learning and Automatic Domain Randomization (ADR). The key takeaway is the system's ability to generalize to unseen scenarios, demonstrating the potential of reinforcement learning for real-world physical tasks.

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The system can handle situations it never saw during training, such as being prodded by a stuffed giraffe. This shows that reinforcement learning isn’t just a tool for virtual tasks, but can solve physical-world problems requiring unprecedented dexterity.