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AquaOrbit: Sim-to-Real Reinforcement Learning for Underwater Target Orbiting under Intermittent Visual Feedback

arXiv · AI, language, vision and robotics · article · Sep 21, 2026 · UTC

Intermittent visual loss disrupts target-relative feedback during underwater orbiting, making it difficult to maintain coordinated motion and reacquire a moving target. We present AquaOrbit, a reinforcement-learning controller with a recovery module for underwater target orbiting under interrupted visual feedback. During detection loss, the recovery module uses latched line-of-sight, roll, and depth references to support stabilization and target reacquisition. We train the controller in Isaac Sim with dynamics, observation, and vision-loss randomization. Evaluated without retraining in Gazebo/

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