Research in swarm robotics has shown that automatic design is an effective approach to
realize robot swarms. In automatic design methods, the collective behavior of a swarm is …

We introduce Gianduja, an automatic design method that generates communication-based
behaviors for robot swarms. Gianduja extends Chocolate, a previously published design …

One issue in the automatic design of control software for robot swarms is the so-called reality
gap—the difference between reality and the simulation models used in the automatic design …

In swarm robotics, the design problem is one of the most pressing issues of today's research.
Robots in a swarm must be autonomous and are usually individually programmed …

This thesis explores the application of the Map-Elites algorithm, an illumination algorithm, for
generating control software in the field of robotics. The aim is to investigate whether Map …

Swarm robotics is inspired by the behavior of social insects and animals that use local
sensing and communication (directly or through their environment). There is no leader or …

I would like to thank my thesis promotor, Mauro Birattari, for let me be part of this amazing
project. I would also thank my supervisor, Jonas Kuckling, for all the help during the …

Automatic design by optimization is one promising alternative to the manual design of
control software for robot swarms. Although this approach offers many benefits, it also entails …