Robotic swarm localization using ranging radios
A system for localizing a swarm of robotic platforms utilizing ranging sensors. The swarm is localized by purposely leaving some of the platforms of the swarm stationary, providing localization to the moving ones. The platforms in the swarm can alternate between a stationary and moving state.
1. A method for robotic swarm localization using ranging sensors, comprising:
operating a group of at least three robotic platforms, each robotic platform comprising a deployable payload comprising a ranging radio;
deploying, by each robotic platform, the payloads, such that the payloads are stationary;
moving, at a first time, each robotic platform; and
localizing the group of robotic platforms by:
measuring, by each payload and utilizing the ranging radios at the first time, the distances to the moving robotic platforms; and
calculating, based on the measured distances to the moving robotic platforms, a position of each of the moving robotic platforms.
2. The method for robotic swarm localization of claim 1 , further comprising:
mapping, by at least one of the at least three robotic platforms, a room.
3. The method for robotic swarm localization of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the at least three robotic platforms comprises at least one of a ground, underwater, surface, or flying platform.