Multi-agent systems and multi-robot systems have been recognized as unique solutions to
complex dynamic tasks distributed in space. Their effectiveness in accomplishing these …

Abstract Purpose of Review Multi-robot exploration—ie, the problem of mapping unknown
features of an environment—is fundamental in many tasks, including search and rescue …

How does the size of a swarm affect its collective action? Despite being arguably a key
parameter, no systematic and satisfactory guiding principles exist to select the number of …

Autonomous marine environmental monitoring problem traditionally encompasses an area
coverage problem which can only be effectively carried out by a multi-robot system. In this …

The field of multi-robot systems (MRS) has recently been gaining increasing popularity
among various research groups, practitioners, and a wide range of industries. Compared to …

Dynamic target search and tracking represents one of the most challenging problems for
multi-agent systems. Effective strategies are critically needed to address numerous real …

This paper addresses the problem of building an occupancy grid map of an unknown
environment using a swarm comprising resource-constrained robots, ie, robots with limited …

There has been growing interest in the use of multi-robot systems in various tasks and
scenarios. The main attractiveness of such systems is their flexibility, robustness, and …

Current strategies employed for maritime target search and tracking are primarily based on
the use of agents following a predetermined path to perform a systematic sweep of a search …

Swarm robotics is the study of how a large number of relatively simple robots can be
designed so that a desired collective behaviour emerges from the local interactions among …