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Multi-Robot Exploration Controlled By A Market Economy
R.M. Zlot, A. Stentz, M.B. Dias, and S. Thayer
IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Vol. 3, May, 2002, pp. 3016 - 3023.

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Abstract

This work presents a novel approach to efficient multi-robot mapping and exploration which exploits a market architecture in order to maximize information gain while minimizing incurred costs. This system is reliable and robust in that it can accommodate dynamic introduction and loss of team members in addition to being able to withstand communication interruptions and failures. Results showing the capabilities of our system on a team of exploring autonomous robots are given.

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Associated center: FRC
Associated project: Cognitive Colonies

Number of pages: 9

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R.M. Zlot, A. Stentz, M.B. Dias, and S. Thayer, "Multi-Robot Exploration Controlled By A Market Economy," IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Vol. 3, May, 2002, pp. 3016 - 3023.

BibTeX Reference

@inproceedings{Zlot_2002_3942,
   author = "Robert Michael Zlot and Anthony (Tony) Stentz and M Bernardine Dias and Scott Thayer",
   title = "Multi-Robot Exploration Controlled By A Market Economy",
   booktitle = "IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation",
   month = "May",
   year = "2002",
   volume = "3",
   pages = "3016 - 3023"
}