Formation control of heterogeneous multi-robot systems

Qining Wang, Ming Wu, Yan Huang, Long Wang

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Abstract

In this paper, a new position feedback based formation control method for heterogeneous multi-robot teams is presented and evaluated. The formation behaviors are integrated with dynamic reference object based collaborative navigation and efficient obstacle avoidance to maintain and change formation real-time. This method is computationally efficient and easy to coordinate in heterogeneous systems. The time to formalize and switch specified formation patterns can be controlled by adjusting the position feedback parameter. Satisfactory experimental results are obtained in simulation and real heterogeneous multi-robot system which consists of autonomous vehicles and legged robots.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 17th World Congress, International Federation of Automatic Control, IFAC
Edition1 PART 1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Event17th World Congress, International Federation of Automatic Control, IFAC - Seoul, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 6 Jul 200811 Jul 2008

Publication series

NameIFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline)
Number1 PART 1
Volume17
ISSN (Print)1474-6670

Conference

Conference17th World Congress, International Federation of Automatic Control, IFAC
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CitySeoul
Period6/07/0811/07/08

Keywords

  • Coordination of multiple vehicle systems
  • Distributed control and estimation
  • Multi-agent systems

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Wang, Q., Wu, M., Huang, Y., & Wang, L. (2008). Formation control of heterogeneous multi-robot systems. In Proceedings of the 17th World Congress, International Federation of Automatic Control, IFAC (1 PART 1 ed.). (IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline); Vol. 17, No. 1 PART 1). https://doi.org/10.3182/20080706-5-KR-1001.1066