System and method for using virtual machine operator model

A system for using a virtual machine operator model, comprising:

• a controller programmed to:
• provide a virtual machine operating environment including a virtual machine and a virtual operator agent acting within the virtual machine operating environment,
• wherein the virtual machine operating environment has a current state;
• execute the following for a predetermined number of cycles:
• execute a control action, by the virtual operator agent, relative to the virtual machine based on the virtual machine operator model;
• analyze a new state of the virtual machine operating environment resulting from execution of the control action;
• assign a positive reward or a negative reward to the control action based on the new state;
• and
• assign the negative reward to the control action resulting in a high implement jerk movement of the virtual machine;
• and
• execute a learning algorithm to update the virtual machine operator model based on the positive reward or the negative reward.

An autonomous machine, comprising:

• a frame;
• an engine supported on the frame;
• ground-engaging elements supported on the frame and driven by the engine to propel the autonomous machine;
• and
• a controller including autonomous controls for controlling the autonomous machine, the controller programmed to:
• execute the following for a predetermined number of cycles:
• execute a control action relative to the autonomous machine based on a machine operator model;
• analyze a new state of the autonomous machine resulting from execution of the control action;
• and
• assign a positive reward or a negative reward to the control action based on the new state;
• and
• execute a learning algorithm to update the machine operator model based on the positive reward or the negative reward.