Optimal path planning approach based on Q-learning algorithm for mobile robots

A Maoudj, A Hentout - Applied Soft Computing, 2020 - Elsevier
In fact, optimizing path within short computation time still remains a major challenge for
mobile robotics applications. In path planning and obstacles avoidance, Q-Learning (QL) …

The capacitated multi-AGV scheduling problem with conflicting products: Model and a decentralized multi-agent approach

A Maoudj, A Kouider, AL Christensen - Robotics and Computer-Integrated …, 2023 - Elsevier
Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) are a key technology to facilitate flexible production
systems in the context of Industry 4.0. This paper investigates an optimization model and a …

Task planning on stochastic aisle graphs for precision agriculture

X Kan, TC Thayer, S Carpin… - IEEE Robotics and …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This work addresses task planning under uncertainty for precision agriculture applications
whereby task costs are uncertain and the gain of completing a task is proportional to …

Modeling and optimization for collaborative business process towards IoT applications

Y Cheng, S Zhao, B Cheng, S Hou… - Mobile Information …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The rapid development of Internet of Things (IoT) attracts growing attention from both
industry and academia. IoT seamlessly connects the real world and cyberspace via various …

A Distributed Conflict-Free Task Allocation Method for Multi-AGV Systems

Q Guo, H Yao, Y Liu, Z Tang, X Zhang, N Li - Electronics, 2023 - mdpi.com
In the era of Industry 4.0, as the main force of intelligent logistics systems, multi-Automated
Guided Vehicle (AGV) systems have developed rapidly. At present, multi-AGV systems are a …

Distributed multi-agent bidding-based approach for the collaborative map** of unknown indoor environments by a homogeneous mobile robot team

A Hentout, A Maoudj, N Kaid-Youcef… - Journal of Intelligent …, 2019 - degruyter.com
This paper deals with the problem of the collaborative map** of unknown indoor
environments by a homogeneous mobile robot team. For this aim, a distributed multi-agent …

Multi-agent control architecture for rfid cyberphysical robotic systems initial validation of tagged objects detection and identification using player/stage

A Hentout, A Hamdania, H Kachouane… - 2016 Global …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The objective of this paper is to describe and validate a multi-agent architecture proposed to
control RFID Cyber-Physical Robotic Systems. This environment may contain human …

On Optimising Topology of Agricultural Fields for Efficient Robotic Fleet Deployment

Z Zhu, GP Das, M Hanheide - International Conference on Intelligent …, 2023 - Springer
Field-deployed robotic fleets can provide solutions that improve operational efficiency,
control operational costs, and provide farmers with transparency over day-to-day scouting …

Fault-tolerant multi-agent scheme for leader/follower formation control of homogeneous mobile robot team

A Hentout, A Maoudj, M Ouahal… - International Journal of …, 2019 - inderscienceonline.com
This paper deals with fault-tolerance and formation control problems for homogeneous
mobile robots under leader/follower failures by using the multi-agent paradigm. These …

Digital Twin Enhanced Optimization of Manufacturing Service Scheduling for Industrial Cloud Robotics

Y Ma, W Xu, S Tian, J Liu, Z Zhou… - 2020 IEEE 18th …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The industrial cloud robotics (ICR) has the characteristics of intelligence, reliability, and
scalability. In the smart manufacturing environment, ICR can be encapsulated as services …