Decentralized and Adaptive Solutions in Multi-Robot Systems

The recent developments in the research area of multi-robot systems and cooperative strategies have shown a significant shift towards decentralized and adaptive solutions, addressing various constraints such as communication, sensing, and movement limitations. A notable trend is the integration of advanced algorithms, including neural networks and quality diversity approaches, to enhance task allocation, patrolling strategies, and path planning in complex environments. These innovations aim to improve scalability, robustness, and efficiency in multi-robot operations, particularly in dynamic and resource-constrained scenarios. Additionally, there is a growing focus on system-level optimization, such as automated workspace design and sensor placement for localization, which underscores the practical application of these theoretical advancements. Notably, the field is witnessing a blend of theoretical analysis and empirical validation, ensuring that new methods are not only innovative but also reliable and effective in real-world settings. Papers that stand out include those proposing decentralized feedback strategies for simultaneous capture and novel algorithms for robust Euclidean distance geometry, showcasing significant theoretical contributions and practical implications.

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Cooperative Target Defense under Communication and Sensing Constraints

Heterogeneous Multi-Robot Graph Coverage with Proximity and Movement Constraints

Consensus-Based Dynamic Task Allocation for Multi-Robot System Considering Payloads Consumption

Structured Sampling for Robust Euclidean Distance Geometry

Oblivious Robots Under Sequential Schedulers: Universal Pattern Formation

Multi-robot workspace design and motion planning for package sorting

Theoretical Analysis of Quality Diversity Algorithms for a Classical Path Planning Problem

Loosely Synchronized Rule-Based Planning for Multi-Agent Path Finding with Asynchronous Actions

Lightweight Decentralized Neural Network-Based Strategies for Multi-Robot Patrolling

Ultra-wideband Time Difference of Arrival Indoor Localization: From Sensor Placement to System Evaluation

Multi-Subspace Matrix Recovery from Permuted Data

Multi-Agent Motion Planning For Differential Drive Robots Through Stationary State Search

Heuristic Planner for Communication-Constrained Multi-Agent Multi-Goal Path Planning

DCL-Sparse: Distributed Range-only Cooperative Localization of Multi-Robots in Noisy and Sparse Sensing Graphs

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