A Versatile Implementation of the TraderBots Approach for Multirobot Coordination

Abstract

This paper reports details of a versatile implementation of the TraderBots approach: A market-based approach to multirobot coordination. The architectural layout, implementation details, and variety of features are described. Experimental results are presented using a team of Pioneer II DX robots engaged in exploration and distributed sensing tasks. Different features and strengths of the approach and the implementation are highlighted in the experimental results.