Experimental Demonstration of Multiple Robot Cooperative Target Intercept

Abstract

This paper presents experimental results for the simultaneous intercept of preassigned targets by a team of mobile robots. The robots are programmed to mimic the dynamic behavior of unmanned air vehicles in constant-altitude flight. In proceeding to their targets, robots must avoid both known static threats and pop-up threats. An overview of the cooperative control strategy followed is given, as well as a description of the robot hardware and software used. Experimental results demonstrating simultaneous intercept of targets by the robot team are presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA447775

Entities

People

  • Jed M. Kelsey
  • Randal W. Beard
  • Timothy W. Mclain

Organizations

  • Brigham Young University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Aeronautics
  • Algorithms
  • Astronautics
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Cooperation
  • Cooperative Control
  • Engineering
  • Formation Flight
  • Military Operations
  • Motion Planning
  • Operating Systems
  • Simulations
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Agent-Based Social Robotics and Mobile-Assisted Learning in Virtual Environments.
  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - Autonomous Systems
  • Autonomy