Abstract:We develop a task allocation approach using k-means algorithm and Steiner tree properties to dispatch a platoon of mobile robots in a constrained environment. Our approach increases task-execution efficiency of multiple robots by reducing the response time to each task. It clusters the request points based on the k-means algorithm, then pre-positions the robots at standby locations obtained by considering Steiner trees in their designated clusters. Robots travel along shortest paths to serve requests and have … Show more
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