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Truss structure optimization via hierarchical tree search<\/strong>
A Sedighzadeh, M Torzoni, A Corigliano<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Previous work has shown that truss optimization can be formulated as a grammar-constrained Markov decision process and solved by using Monte Carlo tree Search (MCTS) to learn an optimal design policy. While this strategy outperforms both metaheuristic methods, such as genetic algorithms, and alternative reinforcement learning approaches, including Q-learning and deep Q-learning, its computational scalability is limited in dense grid design domains. To address these limitations, this study proposes a hierarchical MCTS framework in which staged grid refinements focus computational resources on promising regions of the domain. Compared to single-stage evaluations, H-MCTS consistently improves design quality while reducing computational cost. Real-time adaptivity is also achieved through an offline\u2013online strategy that precomputes optimal solutions and interpolates them during deployment. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Active digital twins via active inference<\/strong>
M Torzoni, D Maisto, A Manzoni, F Donnarumma,
G Pezzulo, and A Corigliano<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This research introduces \u201cactive digital twins\u201d,  built upon the neuroscience-inspired active inference paradigm. The proposed closed-loop perception\u2013action framework integrates reasoning, decision-making, and learning, enabling digital twins to autonomously balance goal-directed and information-seeking behaviors. Demonstrations in structural health monitoring and predictive maintenance scenarios highlight how uncertainty-resolving actions help maintain synchronization between physical assets and their digital counterparts.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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