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We consider the problem of dynamically allocating tasks to multiple agents under time window constraints and task completion uncertainty. Our objective is to minimize the number of unsuccessful tasks at the end of the operation horizon. We…

Robotics · Computer Science 2020-07-28 Shushman Choudhury , Jayesh K. Gupta , Mykel J. Kochenderfer , Dorsa Sadigh , Jeannette Bohg

This paper addresses the task allocation problem for multi-robot systems. The main issue with the task allocation problem is inherent complexity that makes finding an optimal solution within a reasonable time almost impossible. To hand the…

Multiagent Systems · Computer Science 2019-01-11 Hyo-Sang Shin , Teng Li , Pau Segui-Gasco

We present an approach to task scheduling in heterogeneous multi-robot systems. In our setting, the tasks to complete require diverse skills. We assume that each robot is multi-skilled, i.e., each robot offers a subset of the possible…

Robotics · Computer Science 2023-06-22 Ashay Aswale , Carlo Pinciroli

We present an AND/OR graph-based, integrated multi-robot task and motion planning approach which (i) performs task allocation coordinating the activity of a given number of robots, and (ii) is capable of handling tasks which involve an a…

Robotics · Computer Science 2021-10-11 Hossein Karami , Antony Thomas , Fulvio Mastrogiovanni

This paper deals with large-scale decentralised task allocation problems for multiple heterogeneous robots with monotone submodular objective functions. One of the significant challenges with the large-scale decentralised task allocation…

Multiagent Systems · Computer Science 2019-09-04 Teng Li , Hyo-Sang Shin , Antonios Tsourdos

We propose a novel formulation of the collision-aware task assignment (CATA) problem and a decentralized auction-based algorithm to solve the problem with optimality bound. Using a collision cone, we predict potential collisions and…

Robotics · Computer Science 2019-04-10 Fang Wu , Vivek Shankar Varadharajan , Giovanni Beltrame

With plans to send humans to the Moon and further, the supply of resources like oxygen, water, fuel, etc., can be satiated by performing In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU), where resources from the extra-terrestrial body are extracted to…

Robotics · Computer Science 2024-05-07 Sujeet Kashid , Ashwin D. Kumat

Spatial crowdsourcing (SC) engages large worker pools for location-based tasks, attracting growing research interest. However, prior SC task allocation approaches exhibit limitations in computational efficiency, balanced matching, and…

Distributed, Parallel, and Cluster Computing · Computer Science 2023-10-20 Kun Li , Shengling Wang , Hongwei Shi , Xiuzhen Cheng , Minghui Xu

Multi-robot task allocation is one of the most fundamental classes of problems in robotics and is crucial for various real-world robotic applications such as search, rescue and area exploration. We consider the Single-Task robots and…

Robotics · Computer Science 2021-03-24 Haris Aziz , Hau Chan , Ágnes Cseh , Bo Li , Fahimeh Ramezani , Chenhao Wang

Multi-Robot Task Allocation (MRTA) is the problem of distributing a set of tasks to a team of robots with the objective of optimising some criteria, such as minimising the amount of time or energy spent to complete all the tasks or…

Multiagent Systems · Computer Science 2020-03-13 Eric Schneider , Marcus Poulton , Archie Drake , Leanne Smith , George Roussos , Simon Parsons , Elizabeth I Sklar

We propose a decentralized, learning-based framework for dynamic coalition formation in Multi-Robot Task Allocation (MRTA). Our approach extends MAPPO by integrating spatial action maps, robot motion planning, intention sharing, and task…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-07-18 Lucas C. D. Bezerra , Ataíde M. G. dos Santos , Shinkyu Park

The fundamental goal assignment problem for a multi-robot application aims to assign a unique goal to each robot while ensuring collision-free paths, minimizing the total movement cost. A plausible algorithmic solution to this NP-hard…

Multiagent Systems · Computer Science 2024-02-22 Aakash , Indranil Saha

One simplifying assumption in existing and well-performing task allocation methods is that the robots are single-tasking: each robot operates on a single task at any given time. While this assumption is harmless to make in some situations,…

Robotics · Computer Science 2026-03-10 Winston Smith , Yu Zhang

This work presents an efficient and implementable solution to the problem of joint task allocation and path planning in a multi-UAV platform deployed for biometric data collection in-the-wild. The sensing requirement associated with the…

Robotics · Computer Science 2020-11-04 Tianshuang Gao , Shashwata Mandal , Sourabh Bhattacharya

We propose a new formulation for the multi-robot task allocation problem that incorporates (a) complex precedence relationships between tasks, (b) efficient intra-task coordination, and (c) cooperation through the formation of robot…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-09-19 Walker Gosrich , Saurav Agarwal , Kashish Garg , Siddharth Mayya , Matthew Malencia , Mark Yim , Vijay Kumar

Efficient multi-robot task allocation (MRTA) is fundamental to various time-sensitive applications such as disaster response, warehouse operations, and construction. This paper tackles a particular class of these problems that we call…

Multiagent Systems · Computer Science 2023-08-21 Steve Paul , Wenyuan Li , Brian Smyth , Yuzhou Chen , Yulia Gel , Souma Chowdhury

Task allocation has been a well studied problem. In most prior problem formulations, it is assumed that each task is associated with a unique set of resource requirements. In the scope of multi-robot task allocation problem, these…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2020-07-03 Zakk Giacometti , Yu Zhang

Multi-robot task allocation is a ubiquitous problem in robotics due to its applicability in a variety of scenarios. Adaptive task-allocation algorithms account for unknown disturbances and unpredicted phenomena in the environment where…

Robotics · Computer Science 2020-11-11 Yousef Emam , Gennaro Notomista , Paul Glotfelter , Magnus Egerstedt

To enable safe and efficient use of multi-robot systems in everyday life, a robust and fast method for coordinating their actions must be developed. In this paper, we present a distributed task allocation and scheduling algorithm for…

This letter presents a novel multi-robot task allocation and path planning method that considers robots' maximum range constraints in large-sized workspaces, enabling robots to complete the assigned tasks within their range limits. Firstly,…

Robotics · Computer Science 2024-09-11 Gang Xu , Yuchen Wu , Sheng Tao , Yifan Yang , Tao Liu , Tao Huang , Huifeng Wu , Yong Liu