US nuke silos get $140 billion upgrade. Are they a liability or asset?

America's 450 nuclear missile silos exist, at least in part, to be destroyed in a nuclear attack. USA TODAY breaks down the ...
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Computationally Efficient Dual Mode Model Predictive Control to Ensure Safe Charging of Lithium-Ion Batteries

Abstract: Model predictive control (MPC) has emerged as a promising strategy for the control of lithium-ion batteries due mainly to its capability for real-time constraint handling. However, classical ...
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Synthesizing Control Barrier Functions With Artificial Potential Fields for Safe Reinforcement Learning

Abstract: In complex and dynamic environments, achieving autonomous decision-making and control of agent remains a challenging task. Traditional reinforcement learning algorithms often struggle to ...