African Multidisciplinary Journal of Sciences and Artificial Intelligence
Vol 3 No 1 (2026): African Multidisciplinary Journal of Sciences and Artificial Intelligence

Model-Free Reinforcement Learning for Parabolic Trajectory Optimization in Robotic Arms

Aadarsh Karn (Unknown)
Neha Shah (Unknown)
Dilip Kumar Sah (Unknown)
Suresh Kumar Sahani (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
19 Mar 2026

Abstract

Robotic arms are widely employed in applications that require smooth motion and energy-efficient operation, particularly in tasks such as object throwing and liquid dispensing, where movement often follows a curved path toward a target point. However, conventional trajectory planning methods that rely on predefined mathematical equations may not accurately represent real-world robotic systems due to uncertainties and payload variations. This study aims to optimize the trajectory of a robotic arm moving along a parabolic path using reinforcement learning and to evaluate whether this approach can successfully learn improved trajectory patterns during motion. The research integrates initial classical physics principles for curved motion with a reinforcement learning framework to enhance trajectory following toward a desired point. The findings indicate that reinforcement learning can effectively learn optimized trajectory paths and improve the motion performance of the robotic arm. The study concludes that reinforcement learning offers a promising approach for achieving smoother robotic motion with satisfactory energy efficiency under dynamic conditions. This work contributes to the advancement of intelligent motion planning by demonstrating the potential of reinforcement learning to improve trajectory optimization in robotic systems operating under practical uncertainties.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

AMJSAI

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Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & Bioengineering Environmental Science Materials Science & Nanotechnology

Description

African Multidisciplinary Journal of Sciences and Artificial Intelligence aims to publish high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship that advances scientific knowledge and fosters multidisciplinary integration across the sciences, engineering, health, agriculture, environmental studies, and artificial ...