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The Modular Design and Production of an Intelligent Robot Based on a Closed-Loop Control Strategy
Published on: October 14, 2017
Towards an integrated automatic design process for robot swarms
Darko Bozhinoski1, Mauro Birattari1
1IRIDIA, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium.
This study introduces a standardized design process and Swarm Mission Language (SML) for robot swarms. This facilitates reliable and verifiable swarm control software development from mission specification to deployment.
Area of Science:
- Robotics
- Computer Science
- Artificial Intelligence
Background:
- Robot swarm mission specification lacks standardized processes and tools.
- Current methods offer limited precision in defining complex swarm objectives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce a fully integrated design process for robot swarms.
- To enable precise mission specification and automated control software generation.
Main Methods:
- Development of Swarm Mission Language (SML) for mission specification.
- Application of model-driven engineering for automated transformation.
- Integration with optimization-based design methods for control software generation.
Main Results:
- Demonstration of the integrated design process on three distinct missions.
- Successful deployment of generated control software on real robots.
Conclusions:
- Standardized, automated design processes enhance reliability, maintainability, and verifiability of robot swarms.
- Facilitates control software design throughout the development lifecycle.
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