Asymmetric Actor-Critic criticized for blocking gradients and causing robot gait issues
yacineMTB · x · 2026-09-01
The author criticizes the Asymmetric Actor-Critic (AAC) architecture in robot training, labeling it as bloat that hinders gradient flow and leads to the model learning incorrect gaits like shuffling. They advocate for symmetric architectures instead.
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