AppBuddy: Learning to Accomplish Tasks in Mobile Apps via Reinforcement Learning

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2106.00133v1
• Date: Mon, 31 May 2021 23:02:38 GMT
• Title: AppBuddy: Learning to Accomplish Tasks in Mobile Apps via Reinforcement Learning
• Authors: Maayan Shvo, Zhiming Hu, Rodrigo Toro Icarte, Iqbal Mohomed, Allan Jepson, Sheila A. McIlraith
• Abstract summary: We introduce an RL-based framework for learning to accomplish tasks in mobile apps. RL agents are provided with states derived from the underlying representation of on-screen elements. We develop a platform which addresses several engineering challenges to enable an effective RL training environment.
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• License: http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
• Abstract: Human beings, even small children, quickly become adept at figuring out how to use applications on their mobile devices. Learning to use a new app is often achieved via trial-and-error, accelerated by transfer of knowledge from past experiences with like apps. The prospect of building a smarter smartphone - one that can learn how to achieve tasks using mobile apps - is tantalizing. In this paper we explore the use of Reinforcement Learning (RL) with the goal of advancing this aspiration. We introduce an RL-based framework for learning to accomplish tasks in mobile apps. RL agents are provided with states derived from the underlying representation of on-screen elements, and rewards that are based on progress made in the task. Agents can interact with screen elements by tapping or typing. Our experimental results, over a number of mobile apps, show that RL agents can learn to accomplish multi-step tasks, as well as achieve modest generalization across different apps. More generally, we develop a platform which addresses several engineering challenges to enable an effective RL training environment. Our AppBuddy platform is compatible with OpenAI Gym and includes a suite of mobile apps and benchmark tasks that supports a diversity of RL research in the mobile app setting.

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