Cooperative multirobot strategy for seeking multiple sources

A cooperative strategy for a multirobot system designed to seek multiple sources is proposed in this paper. In the strategy, mobile robots are divided into several groups that simultaneously search different regions. During regional exploration, the robots collect environmental information and share it with one another. This cooperative strategy enables multiple signal sources to be detected more efficiently than by using noncooperative search schemes. Potential applications of this strategy include rescue missions, disaster control, and other scenarios where multiple subjects or radiation sources must be found in hazardous environments.