Description
As technology and research advance to the era of cooperative robots, many autonomous robot team algorithms have emerged. Shape formation is a common and critical task in many cooperative robot applications. While theoretical studies of robot team formation have shown success, it is unclear whether such algorithms will perform well in a real-world environment. This work examines the effect of collision avoidance schemes on an ideal circle formation algorithm, but behaves similarly if robot-to-robot communications are in place. Our findings reveal that robots with basic collision avoidance capabilities are still able to form into a circle, under most conditions. Moreover, the robot sizes, sensing ranges, and other critical physical parameters are examined to determine their effects on algorithm’s performance.
Date of creation, presentation, or exhibit
5-2-2007
Document Type
Conference Paper
Department, Program, or Center
Computer Engineering (KGCOE)
Recommended Citation
Mark H. Seidman, Shanchieh J. Yang, "The effect of collision avoidance for autonomous robot team formation", Proc. SPIE 6561, Unmanned Systems Technology IX, 65610M (2 May 2007); doi: 10.1117/12.718071; https://doi.org/10.1117/12.718071
Campus
RIT – Main Campus
Comments
Copyright 2007 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic reproduction and distribution, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper are prohibited.
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