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Evolving embodied intelligence via reinforcement learning: challenges, barriers, and pathways

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This study explores the evolving landscape of embodied intelligence, and presents a comprehensive survey on leveraging reinforcement learning (RL) to enhance embodied intelligence, systematically addressing the evolution from single-task performance in controlled settings to sophisticated cross-environment and cross-task capabilities.

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