Abstract Recently, Multi-Robot Systems (MRS) have attained considerable recognition
because of their efficiency and applicability in different types of real-life applications. This …

This paper introduces the concepts of distributed intelligence, outlining the motivations for
studying this field of research. We then classify common systems of distributed intelligence …

Within the context of multiple mobile, and networked robot systems, this chapter explores the
current state of the art. After a brief introduction, we first examine architectures for multirobot …

Task allocation is an important aspect of many multi-robot systems. The features and
complexity of multi-robot task allocation (MRTA) problems are dictated by the requirements …

This paper addresses task allocation to coordinate a fleet of autonomous vehicles by
presenting two decentralized algorithms: the consensus-based auction algorithm (CBAA) …

Interest in control of multiple autonomous vehicles continues to grow for applications such
as weather monitoring, geographical map** fauna surveys, and extra-terrestrial …

The efficiency of automated container terminals primarily depends on the synchronization of
automated-guided vehicles (AGVs) and automated cranes. Accordingly, we study the …

Market-based multirobot coordination approaches have received significant attention and
are growing in popularity within the robotics research community. They have been …

Using distributed task allocation methods for cooperating multivehicle systems is becoming
increasingly attractive. However, most effort is placed on various specific experimental work …

We consider the problem of multi-robot task allocation using auctions, and study how lossy
communication between the auctioneer and bidders affects solution quality. We demonstrate …