Shared Control of Multiple Mobile Robots

This talk will show some recent theoretical and experimental results in the multi-robot field, with special attention to the UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) case. The main topic will the presentation of a novel control framework where a team of human assistants are able to interact with a group of semi-autonomous mobile robots by using haptic interfaces. Within this framework, special attention will be given to the following topics: formation control by means of camera sensors, generalized connectivity and rigidity maintenance of the robotic network, mutual localization without identity measurements, human/multi-robot collaboration. The talk will present both the theoretical methodologies used in the control algorithms and the practical aspects behind the application on a group multiple quadrotor UAVs