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We propose a new formulation for the multi-robot task planning and allocation problem that incorporates (a) precedence relationships between tasks; (b) coordination for tasks allowing multiple robots to achieve increased efficiency; and (c)…

Robotics · Computer Science 2023-05-25 Walker Gosrich , Siddharth Mayya , Saaketh Narayan , Matthew Malencia , Saurav Agarwal , Vijay Kumar

Assigning resources in business processes execution is a repetitive task that can be effectively automated. However, different automation methods may give varying results that may not be optimal. Proper resource allocation is crucial as it…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2021-04-02 Kamil Żbikowski , Michał Ostapowicz , Piotr Gawrysiak

In this work, we address a task allocation problem for human multi-robot settings. Given a set of tasks to perform, we formulate a general Mixed-Integer Linear Programming (MILP) problem aiming at minimizing the overall execution time while…

Robotics · Computer Science 2021-09-20 Martina Lippi , Alessandro Marino

Robot navigation in dynamic environments shared with humans is an important but challenging task, which suffers from performance deterioration as the crowd grows. In this paper, multi-subgoal robot navigation approach based on deep…

Robotics · Computer Science 2022-11-30 Xinyi Yu , Jianan Hu , Yuehai Fan , Wancai Zheng , Linlin Ou

Multi-robot manipulation tasks involve various control entities that can be separated into dynamically independent parts. A typical example of such real-world tasks is dual-arm manipulation. Learning to naively solve such tasks with…

Robotics · Computer Science 2022-11-30 Elie Aljalbout , Maximilian Karl , Patrick van der Smagt

A major challenge for Multi-Agent Systems is enabling agents to adapt dynamically to diverse environments in which opponents and teammates may continually change. Agents trained using conventional methods tend to excel only within the…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2025-04-09 Qian Long , Ruoyan Li , Minglu Zhao , Tao Gao , Demetri Terzopoulos

Autonomous multiple tasks learning is a fundamental capability to develop versatile artificial agents that can act in complex environments. In real-world scenarios, tasks may be interrelated (or "hierarchical") so that a robot has to first…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2019-06-05 Vieri Giuliano Santucci , Gianluca Baldassarre , Emilio Cartoni

Increasing interest in integrating advanced robotics within manufacturing has spurred a renewed concentration in developing real-time scheduling solutions to coordinate human-robot collaboration in this environment. Traditionally, the…

Robotics · Computer Science 2020-06-30 Zheyuan Wang , Matthew Gombolay

We study dynamic multi-robot task allocation under uncertain task completion, time-window constraints, and incomplete information. Tasks arrive online over a finite horizon and must be completed within specified deadlines, while agents…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-04-15 Maria G. Mendoza , Pan-Yang Su , Bryce L. Ferguson , S. Shankar Sastry

Training a team to complete a complex task via multi-agent reinforcement learning can be difficult due to challenges such as policy search in a large joint policy space, and non-stationarity caused by mutually adapting agents. To facilitate…

Multiagent Systems · Computer Science 2024-02-16 Elliot Fosong , Arrasy Rahman , Ignacio Carlucho , Stefano V. Albrecht

We propose novel techniques for task allocation and planning in multi-robot systems operating in uncertain environments. Task allocation is performed simultaneously with planning, which provides more detailed information about individual…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2018-08-13 Fatma Faruq , Bruno Lacerda , Nick Hawes , David Parker

We present a framework for Multi-Robot Task Allocation (MRTA) in heterogeneous teams performing long-endurance missions in dynamic scenarios. Given the limited battery of robots, especially for aerial vehicles, we allow for robot recharges…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-11-27 Alvaro Calvo , Jesus Capitan

Complex multi-robot missions often require heterogeneous teams to jointly optimize task allocation, scheduling, and path planning to improve team performance under strict constraints. We formalize these complexities into a new class of…

Robotics · Computer Science 2026-01-07 Jiazhen Liu , Glen Neville , Jinwoo Park , Sonia Chernova , Harish Ravichandar

Designing multi-agent robotic systems requires reasoning across tightly coupled decisions spanning heterogeneous domains, including robot design, fleet composition, and planning. Much effort has been devoted to isolated improvements in…

Robotics · Computer Science 2026-04-24 Maximilian Stralz , Meshal Alharbi , Yujun Huang , Gioele Zardini

We consider the human-aware task planning problem where a human-robot team is given a shared task with a known objective to achieve. Recent approaches tackle it by modeling it as a team of independent, rational agents, where the robot plans…

Robotics · Computer Science 2022-10-18 Anthony Favier , Shashank Shekhar , Rachid Alami

Trust is essential in human-robot collaboration, particularly in multi-human, multi-robot (MH-MR) teams, where it plays a crucial role in maintaining team cohesion in complex operational environments. Despite its importance, trust is rarely…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-03-11 Ike Obi , Ruiqi Wang , Wonse Jo , Byung-Cheol Min

Multiagent reinforcement learning, as a prominent intelligent paradigm, enables collaborative decision-making within complex systems. However, existing approaches often rely on explicit action exchange between agents to evaluate action…

Robotics · Computer Science 2026-01-09 Zhenglong Luo , Zhiyong Chen , Aoxiang Liu

This paper takes the first step towards a reactive, hierarchical multi-robot task allocation and planning framework given a global Linear Temporal Logic specification. The capabilities of both quadrupedal and wheeled robots are leveraged…

Robotics · Computer Science 2022-06-22 Ziyi Zhou , Dong Jae Lee , Yuki Yoshinaga , Stephen Balakirsky , Dejun Guo , Ye Zhao

Efficient task allocation among multiple robots is crucial for optimizing productivity in modern warehouses, particularly in response to the increasing demands of online order fulfillment. This paper addresses the real-time multi-robot task…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-02-27 Aritra Pal , Anandsingh Chauhan , Mayank Baranwal

This paper investigates the task coordination of multi-robot where each robot has a private individual temporal logic task specification; and also has to jointly satisfy a globally given collaborative temporal logic task specification. To…

Robotics · Computer Science 2021-08-30 Ruofei Bai , Ronghao Zheng , Meiqin Liu , Senlin Zhang