Abstract
We study the problem of dispersing a group of small robots in an unknown environment. The objective is to cover the environment as much as possible while staying within communications range. We assume there is no central control, the environment is unknown and with complex obstacles, the robots operate without any central control, and have only limited communications with other robots and limited sensing capabilities. We present algorithms and validate them experimentally in the Player/Stage simulation environment.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Unmanned Systems Technology VIII |
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| State | Published - Sep 18 2006 |
| Event | Unmanned Systems Technology VIII - Kissimmee, FL, United States Duration: Apr 17 2006 → Apr 20 2006 |
Publication series
| Name | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
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| Volume | 6230 I |
| ISSN (Print) | 0277-786X |
Conference
| Conference | Unmanned Systems Technology VIII |
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| Country | United States |
| City | Kissimmee, FL |
| Period | 4/17/06 → 4/20/06 |
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Keywords
- Dispersion
- Exploration
- Robot behaviors
- Self-deployment
- Swarm approaches
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Dispersion and exploration algorithms for robots in unknown environments. / Damer, Steven; Ludwig, Luke; Lapoint, Monica Anderson; Gini, Maria; Papanikolopoulos, Nikolaos; Budenske, John.
Unmanned Systems Technology VIII. 2006. 62300Q (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol. 6230 I).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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