In this paper, we propose a novel methodology for achieving complex dynamic behaviors in multirobot systems. In particular, we consider a multirobot system partitioned into two subgroups: 1) dependent and 2) independent robots. Independent robots are utilized as a control input, and their motion is controlled in such a way that the dependent robots solve a tracking problem, that is following arbitrarily defined setpoint trajectories, in a coordinated manner. The control strategy proposed in this paper explicitly addresses the collision avoidance problem, utilizing a null space-based behavioral approach: this leads to combining, in a non conflicting manner, the tracking control law with a collision avoidance strategy. The combination of these control actions allows the robots to execute their task in a safe way. Avoidance of collisions is formally proven in this paper, and the proposed methodology is validated by means of simulations and experiments on real robots.

Coordinated dynamic behaviors for multirobot systems with collision avoidance / Sabattini, Lorenzo; Secchi, Cristian; Fantuzzi, Cesare. - In: IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON CYBERNETICS. - ISSN 2168-2267. - 47:12(2017), pp. 4062-4073. [10.1109/TCYB.2016.2597100]

Coordinated dynamic behaviors for multirobot systems with collision avoidance

SABATTINI, Lorenzo;SECCHI, Cristian;FANTUZZI, Cesare
2017

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In this paper, we propose a novel methodology for achieving complex dynamic behaviors in multirobot systems. In particular, we consider a multirobot system partitioned into two subgroups: 1) dependent and 2) independent robots. Independent robots are utilized as a control input, and their motion is controlled in such a way that the dependent robots solve a tracking problem, that is following arbitrarily defined setpoint trajectories, in a coordinated manner. The control strategy proposed in this paper explicitly addresses the collision avoidance problem, utilizing a null space-based behavioral approach: this leads to combining, in a non conflicting manner, the tracking control law with a collision avoidance strategy. The combination of these control actions allows the robots to execute their task in a safe way. Avoidance of collisions is formally proven in this paper, and the proposed methodology is validated by means of simulations and experiments on real robots.
2017
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Coordinated dynamic behaviors for multirobot systems with collision avoidance / Sabattini, Lorenzo; Secchi, Cristian; Fantuzzi, Cesare. - In: IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON CYBERNETICS. - ISSN 2168-2267. - 47:12(2017), pp. 4062-4073. [10.1109/TCYB.2016.2597100]
Sabattini, Lorenzo; Secchi, Cristian; Fantuzzi, Cesare
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