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Flocking algorithm for autonomous flying robots.

Csaba Virágh¹, Gábor Vásárhelyi, Norbert Tarcai

¹ELTE Department of Biological Physics, 1117 Budapest, Pázmány Péter Sétány 1/A, Hungary.

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This study models autonomous robots using agent-based systems to replicate animal flocking. A key finding is that a specific friction term stabilizes complex swarm behaviors in realistic conditions.

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Area of Science:

Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
Collective Behavior and Swarm Intelligence
Bio-inspired Systems

Background:

Animal swarms exhibit complex flocking patterns driven by individual dynamics.
Agent-based models can simulate and reconstruct these emergent collective behaviors.
Reproducing flocking in artificial systems like aerial robots requires realistic modeling.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate realistic mathematical models for autonomous flying robots.
To design and test decentralized control algorithms for robot swarms.
To investigate bio-inspiration for both robot control and understanding animal flight.

Main Methods:

Developed an abstract mathematical model for autonomous flying robots, including time delay, communication locality, sensor inaccuracy, and inertial effects.
Implemented two decentralized control algorithms: a self-propelled flocking model and a collective target tracking algorithm.
Incorporated a viscous friction-like term to align neighbor velocities, crucial for system stability.

Main Results:

Demonstrated the essential role of the viscous friction term in stabilizing noisy and delayed realistic systems.
Validated the stability of the control algorithms through simulations.
Confirmed the practical applicability of the algorithms via real-world experiments with autonomous quadcopters.

Conclusions:

Bio-inspiration is effective for developing robot swarm control and understanding animal collective motion.
Realistic modeling and specific control terms are vital for stable emergent behavior in autonomous robot swarms.
The study provides insights into factors influencing bird flock flight through robotic swarm experiments.