Multi-robot cooperative formation for overweight object transportation

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Abstract

This paper presents cooperative formation to transport an overweight object by means of multi-robot. Previous studies on object transportation have mainly focused on multi-robot coordination and architecture. However, successful object transportation is strongly related to the robot formation in the real world. Based on this need, we suggest what is termed the pusher-puller formation, which relies on pushing and pulling (or grasping) behaviors. The pusher pushes an object from behind, and the puller pulls it from the front. This formation was more robust and stable than others: straight-line and symmetrical formation. Real experiments are presented to test the validity and practicality of the proposed approach.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2011 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration, SII 2011
Pages726-731
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event2011 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration, SII 2011 - Kyoto, Japan
Duration: 20 Dec 201122 Dec 2011

Publication series

Name2011 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration, SII 2011

Conference

Conference2011 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration, SII 2011
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityKyoto
Period20/12/1122/12/11

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