RoboSmith: Wireless Networked Architecture for Multiagent Robotic System

Authors

  • Dan Floroian Transilvania University of Brasov
  • Doru Ursutiu Transilvania University of Brasov
  • Laura Floroian Transilvania University of Brasov
  • Florin Moldoveanu Transilvania University of Brasov

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijoe.v6i4.1468

Keywords:

wireless network, intelligent agents, mobile robot

Abstract


In this paper is presented an architecture for a flexible mini robot for a multiagent robotic system. In a multiagent system the value of an individual agent is negligible since the goal of the system is essential. Thus, the agents (robots) need to be small, low cost and cooperative. RoboSmith are designed based on these conditions. The proposed architecture divide a robot into functional modules such as locomotion, control, sensors, communication, and actuation. Any mobile robot can be constructed by combining these functional modules for a specific application. An embedded software with dynamic task uploading and multi-tasking abilities is developed in order to create better interface between robots and the command center and among the robots. The dynamic task uploading allows the robots change their behaviors in runtime. The flexibility of the robots is given by facts that the robots can work in multiagent system, as master-slave, or hybrid mode, can be equipped with different modules and possibly be used in other applications such as mobile sensor networks remote sensing, and plant monitoring.

Author Biographies

Dan Floroian, Transilvania University of Brasov

Dept of Automation, Assoc. Prof.

Doru Ursutiu, Transilvania University of Brasov

Dept of Physics Prof.

Laura Floroian, Transilvania University of Brasov

Dept of Physics lecturer

Florin Moldoveanu, Transilvania University of Brasov

Dept of Automation Prof.

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Published

2010-10-26

How to Cite

Floroian, D., Ursutiu, D., Floroian, L., & Moldoveanu, F. (2010). RoboSmith: Wireless Networked Architecture for Multiagent Robotic System. International Journal of Online and Biomedical Engineering (iJOE), 6(4), pp. 14–19. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijoe.v6i4.1468

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Special Focus Papers