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Scaling Cooperative Mobile Multi-Robot Systems for Object Handling

Tobias Recker*, Lukas Lachmayer, Annika Raatz

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Abstract

Cooperative Mobile Multi-Robot Systems (CMMRS) are supposed to enable more flexible handling systems but face challenges in scalability due to kinematic overdetermination. This paper presents a scalable control architecture using admittance control to mitigate said overdetermination. A Temporal Convolutional Network (TCN) for real-time force estimation serves to mitigate instabilities in the admittance controller that occur in rigid surface contact. Experimental validation with up to eight industrial robots demonstrates high tracking accuracy, with position errors below 2 mm and orientation errors around 10 mrad.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2025 IEEE 21st International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, CASE 2025
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages2562-2567
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9798331522469
ISBN (Print)979-8-3315-2247-6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 17 Aug 2025
Event21st IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, CASE 2025 - Los Angeles, United States
Duration: 17 Aug 202521 Aug 2025

Publication series

NameIEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering
ISSN (Print)2161-8070
ISSN (Electronic)2161-8089

Conference

Conference21st IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, CASE 2025
Abbreviated title CASE 2025
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLos Angeles
Period17 Aug 202521 Aug 2025

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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