Signal-Based Self-Organization of a Chain of UAVs for Subterranean Exploration

Miniature multi-rotors are promising robots for navigating subterranean networks, but maintaining a radio connection underground is challenging. In this paper, we introduce a distributed algorithm, called U-Chain (for Underground-chain), that coordinates a chain of flying robots between an explorati...

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Main Authors: Pierre Laclau, Vladislav Tempez, Franck Ruffier, Enrico Natalizio, Jean-Baptiste Mouret
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Robotics and AI
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frobt.2021.614206/full