The Steiner tree problem (STP) in graphs is one of the most studied problems in
combinatorial optimization. Since its inception in 1970, numerous articles published in the …

Abstract Purpose of Review Multi-robot exploration—ie, the problem of mapping unknown
features of an environment—is fundamental in many tasks, including search and rescue …

We discuss surveillance with multiple unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) that minimize
information idleness (the lag between the start of the mission and the moment when the data …

Multirobot simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) requires technical ingredients
such as systematic construction of multiple SLAM systems and collection of information from …

We present a decentralized connectivity-maintenance control framework for a
heterogeneous human–robot team. The algorithm is able to manage a team composed of an …

We consider the problem of information collection from a polygonal environment using a
multi-robot system, subject to continuous connectivity constraints. In particular, the robots …

Mobile robots, especially unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), are of increasing interest for
surveillance and disaster response scenarios. We consider the problem of multi-robot …

Robot swarms herald the ability to solve complex tasks using a large collection of simple
devices. However, engineering a robotic swarm is far from trivial, with a major hurdle being …

Designing and deploying autonomous swarms capable of performing collective tasks in real-
world is extremely challenging. One drawback of getting out of the lab is that realistic tasks …

The exploration and mapping of unknown environments, where the reliable exchange of
data between the robots and the base station (BS) also plays a pivotal role, are some of the …