We applied on-line neuroevolution to evolve non-player characters for
The Open Racing Car Simulator. While previous approaches allowed on-line
learning with performance improvements during each generation,
our approach enables a finer grained on-line learning with performance
improvements within each lap. We tested our approach on three tracks
using two methods of on-line neuroevolution (NEAT and rtNEAT) combined
with four evaluation strategies [...]

Abstract: Genetic algorithms(GAs) are increasingly being applied to large scale problems. The traditional MPI-based parallel GAs do not scale very well. MapReduce is a powerful abstraction developed by Google for making scalable and fault tolerant applications. In this paper, we mould genetic algorithms into the the MapReduce model. We describe the algorithm design and implementation of [...]

I am pleased to share with you that the Journal of Artificial Evolution and Applications has recently published my LCS Review paper entitled, “Learning Classifier Systems: A Complete Introduction, Review, and Roadmap”. I wrote this from the perspective of a non-computer scientist, to introduce the basic LCS concept, as well as the variation represented [...]

Proposed is an automatic system for creating pattern
generators and recognizers that may provide new and human-independent
insight into the pattern recognition problem. The system is based on a
three-cornered coevolution of image-transformation programs.
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The XCS Library (XCSLib) is an open source C++ library for
genetics-based machine learning and learning classifier systems. It
provides (i) several reusable components that can be employed to design
new learning paradigms inspired to the learning classifier system
principles; and (ii) the implementation of two well-known and widely
used models of learning classifier systems.
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