Evolutionary Swarms of Flying Robots

Abstract

In case of a wide-area catastrophic event, rescuers often need a dedicated communication system allowing them to exchange information with a base station and with other rescuers. In this project, we are developing a swarm of small and light-weight flying robots that will autonomously locate the rescuers and establish a communication network with the base station (figure 1). The swarm of robots should be able to operate in various lighting conditions, including at night, and maintain the communication link if rescuers