Multi-robot team coordination using desirabilities

Abstract

Desirability functions are an effective way to express and implement complex behavior coordination strategies inside a single robot. In this paper, we extend the desirability function approach to deal with behaviors of teams of robots. We show that desirability functions offer a convenient tool to incorporate and blend individual objectives and team objectives. We illustrate our approach on two significant problems of team coordination: reactive formation motion control, and collaborative searching and tracking.