A low-cost real-time tracking infrastructure for ground-based robot swarms

Millard, A.G.; Hilder, J.A.; Timmis, J.; Winfield, Alan F.T.

Abstract

A tracking infrastructure is a useful tool for swarm robotics research, and has many potential applications. Unfortunately, for many research laboratories, constructing one may be prohibitively expensive. In this paper we present a low-cost tracking infrastructure that was built at the York Robotics Laboratory for tracking ground-based robot swarms in real-time. We highlight the considerations that were taken when build- ing and configuring the system, using a swarm of e-puck robots as a case study. Potential applications of the system are discussed, the cost of the equipment is documented, and its known limitations are addressed. This paper aims to serve as a resource for other swarm robotics researchers interested in implementing a similar low-cost tracking solution.

Citation

Millard, A., Hilder, J., Timmis, J., & Winfield, A. F. (2014). A low-cost real-time tracking infrastructure for ground-based robot swarms. In C. Solnon, T. Stützle, M. Birattari, S. Garnier, H. Hamann, M. Montes de Oca, & M. Dorigo (Eds.), Swarm Intelligence, 9th International Conference, ANTS 2014 (278-279). Springer

• Publication Date: Sep 1, 2014
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 8667
• Pages: 278-279
• Series Title: Lecture Notes in Computer Science
• Book Title: Swarm Intelligence, 9th International Conference, ANTS 2014
• ISBN: 978-3-319-09951-4
• Keywords: swarm robotics
• Publisher URL: http://www.springer.com/us/book/9783319099514