Talk
Abstract:
Multi-Robot Cooperation: From Fundamental Research to Real-World
Applications
Lynne E. Parker
Center
for Engineering Science Advanced Research
Computer Science and Mathematics Division
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
ParkerLE@ornl.gov
http://saturn.epm.ornl.gov/~parkerle
In this talk, I will discuss my research in the development
of distributed control approaches to multi-robot cooperation.
Developing operational multi-robot teams involves research on
a number of topics, including fault tolerant cooperative control,
adaptive action selection, distributed control, robot awareness
of team member actions, improving efficiency through learning,
inter-robot communication, action recognition, local versus
global control, and metrics for measuring success. I will discuss
several of these issues of cooperation and learning in the context
of a distributed software architecture I have developed, called
ALLIANCE, that facilitates robust, fault tolerant cooperative
control in multi-robot teams. I will also show some video clips
of the implementation of these approaches on multi-robot teams.
Finally, in light of the focus and intent of this workshop,
I will conclude with some remarks about my own career path and
advice to new researchers just beginning their careers.
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Women in Mathematical Sciences to Industry
2000-2001
Program: Mathematics in Multimedia
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