Autonomous drone interception with Deep Reinforcement Learning
Résumé
Driven by recent successes in artificial intelligence, new autonomous navigation systems are emerging
in the urban space. The adoption of such systems raises questions about certification criteria and their
vulnerability to external threats. This work focuses on the automated anti-collision systems designed for
autonomous drones evolving in an urban context, less controlled than the conventional airspace and
more vulnerable to potential intruders. In particular, we highlight the vulnerabilities of such systems to
hijacking, taking as example the scenario of an autonomous delivery drone diverted from its mission by
a malicious agent. We demonstrate the possibility of training Reinforcement Learning agents to deflect
a drone equipped with an automated anti-collision system. Our contribution is threefold. Firstly, we
illustrate the security vulnerabilities of these systems. Secondly, we demonstrate the effectiveness of
Reinforcement Learning for automatic detection of security flaws. Thirdly, we provide the community
with an original benchmark based on an industrial use case.
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