I/UCRC FRP: Collaborative Research: A Software Framework for Controlling Multi-Robot Teams

拟议的工作旨在使多个平台的即插即用的使用，与人类团队互动的多机器人团队的发展。 该研究将开发一个软件工程框架，该框架被视为智能机器人扩散的关键。所提出的方法将（i）开发一个框架，允许快速集成新的机器人设计到机器人团队;（二）开发一个用户友好的人机界面，（三）创建执行资产（机器人）管理的方法，（四）软件测试，以检查拟议解决方案的可行性，以及（v）在真实的中实验验证系统-机器人团队有可能产生重大的社会影响，因为他们的设计和实施可以效率更高，成本更低。 硬件和软件的可互换使用以实现广泛的功能对于实现这种潜力以及随之而来的相关经济影响至关重要。 拟议的机器人软件框架是由行业咨询委员会的支持，并有可能扩大中心？通过扩展到机器人团队系统软件工程领域， 该研究将影响并在中心使用？的年度机器人夏令营和其他外展活动。

The proposed work seeks to enable plug and play use of multiple platforms in the development of multi-robot teams that interact with human teams. The research will develop a software engineering framework viewed as crucial for the proliferation of intelligent robots. The proposed approach will (i) Develop of a framework that allows quick integration of new robot designs into the robotic team; (ii) Develop a user-friendly human-team interface, (iii) Create methods to perform asset (robot) management, (iv) Software test to check the viability of the proposed solutions, and (v) Experimentally validate the system in real-world settings in consultation with center members.Robot teams have the potential for significant societal impact given their design and implementation can be made more efficient and low cost. Interchangeable use of hardware and software to achieve a wide range of functions is critical to achieving this potential and the associated economic impact that will accompany it. The proposed software framework for robotics is supported by the Industry Advisory Board and has the potential to extend the center?s portfolio significantly through expansion into the area of robotic team system software engineering. The research will impact and be used in the center?s annual robotics camp and other outreach activities.