Ant Inspired Algorithm for Multi-robot Collaboration

Abstract

There are several application scenarios where multiple robots can be used to attain goals otherwise not possible by deploying a single robot. In this study, we analyze the defensive behavior in ants and derive the inspiration for collaborative approach in multi-robot system to observe the effectiveness of the resulting collaboration. The finding of this study suggests that the proposed collaborative algorithm, inspired by the social defensive behavior of ants, is effective in improving multi-robot system efficiency. The implementation of the algorithm in software simulation also resulted emergence of escaping behavior in robots trapped between obstacles.

Meeting Name

ANNIE 2007 (Artificial Neural Networks in Engineering) Conference (2007: Nov. 11-14, St. Louis, MO)

Department(s)

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Second Department

Engineering Management and Systems Engineering

Keywords and Phrases

Multiple Robot System; Robotics

Document Type

Article - Conference proceedings

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2007 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Nov 2007

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