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Multi-Robot Trajectory Planning via Constrained Bayesian Optimization and Local Cost Map Learning with STL-Based Conflict Resolution

Robotics 2026-03-09 v1

Abstract

We address multi-robot motion planning under Signal Temporal Logic (STL) specifications with kinodynamic constraints. Exact approaches face scalability bottlenecks and limited adaptability, while conventional sampling-based methods require excessive samples to construct optimal trajectories. We propose a two-stage framework integrating sampling-based online learning with formal STL reasoning. At the single-robot level, our constrained Bayesian Optimization-based Tree search (cBOT) planner uses a Gaussian process as a surrogate model to learn local cost maps and feasibility constraints, generating shorter collision-free trajectories with fewer samples. At the multi-robot level, our STL-enhanced Kinodynamic Conflict-Based Search (STL-KCBS) algorithm incorporates STL monitoring into conflict detection and resolution, ensuring specification satisfaction while maintaining scalability and probabilistic completeness. Benchmarking demonstrates improved trajectory efficiency and safety over existing methods. Real-world experiments with autonomous surface vehicles validate robustness and practical applicability in uncertain environments. The STLcBOT Planner will be released as an open-source package, and videos of real-world and simulated experiments are available at https://stlbot.github.io/.

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@article{arxiv.2603.05767,
  title  = {Multi-Robot Trajectory Planning via Constrained Bayesian Optimization and Local Cost Map Learning with STL-Based Conflict Resolution},
  author = {Sourav Raxit and Abdullah Al Redwan Newaz and Jose Fuentes and Paulo Padrao and Ana Cavalcanti and Leonardo Bobadilla},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2603.05767},
  year   = {2026}
}

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Accepted to ICRA 2026

R2 v1 2026-07-01T11:05:54.910Z