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Swarm Robotics: A Perspective on the Latest Reviewed Concepts and Applications.

Pollyanna G Faria Dias¹, Mateus C Silva¹, Geraldo P Rocha Filho²

¹Department of Computer Science, Federal University of Ouro Preto, Ouro Preto 35400-000, Brazil.

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Summary

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Swarm Robotics, an artificial intelligence subfield, explores bio-inspired control for multiple robots. This paper reviews current swarm intelligence concepts, realistic systems, and future applications in this developing field.

Keywords:

Swarm Intelligence Swarm Robotics multi-robot systems robotics

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Area of Science:

Artificial Intelligence
Robotics
Bio-inspired Systems

Background:

Swarm Robotics is a subfield of artificial intelligence focused on bio-inspired collaborative control.
It involves a large number of simple robots working in a distributed and decentralized manner.
This field provides a platform for researchers to explore analytical and heuristic strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide an overview of current activities in Swarm Robotics.
To examine the literature for realistic swarm robotic systems and their real-world applications.
To identify challenges and future directions in the field.

Main Methods:

Review of Swarm Intelligence concepts and definition of Swarm Robotics systems.
Comparison of Swarm Robotics with generic multi-robotic systems.
Analysis of principal projects, hardware platforms, and multi-robot simulators for realistic studies.

Main Results:

Essential qualities and features of Swarm Robotics systems are defined.
Current hardware platforms and multi-robot simulators enabling realistic Swarm Robotics research are presented.
Promising future applications and associated challenges are analyzed.

Conclusions:

Swarm Robotics offers a unique approach to multi-agent systems inspired by nature.
The field is advancing with realistic platforms and simulators, paving the way for future applications.
Overcoming current challenges is crucial for realizing the full potential of Swarm Robotics.