Publications by Michael Bonani

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We explore the problem of resource allocation in a system made up of autonomous agents that can either carry out tasks individually or, when necessary, cooperate by forming physical connections with each other. We consider a group transport scenario that i ...

A Magnetic Switchable Device (MSD) is a ferromagnetic circuit using permanent magnets where the flux can circulate between different paths when its configuration is changed. This routes or cancels the flux through specific surfaces, and thus turns on or of ...

In this paper, we discuss the self-assembling capabilities of the swarm-bot, a distributed robotics concept that lies at the intersection between collective and self-reconfigurable robotics. A swarm-bot comprises autonomous mobile robots called s-bots. S-b ...

In this paper, we develop an autonomous construction system in which self-contained ground robots build a protective barrier by means of compliant pockets. We present a stochastic control algorithm based on two biological mechanisms–stigmergy and templates ...

We present a novel approach to mobile object manipulation for service in indoor environments. Current research in service robotics focus on single robots able to move, manipulate objects, and transport them to various locations. Our approach differs by tak ...

It is often challenging to manage the battery supply when dealing with a fleet of mobile robots during long experiments. If one uses classical recharge stations, then agents are immobilized during the whole recharge process. In this study, we present a nov ...

The introduction of technology in the public school teaching process could help increasing the weak motivation we can observe toward engineering studies. To achieve this goal, one main obstacle is motivating public school teachers to use technological tool ...

Robots are both fascinating objects for the general public and devices whose conception, understanding and pro- gramming involve many fields. This unique combination makes them an ideal tool for introducing science and technology to children. This paper pr ...

An important goal of collective robotics is the design of control systems that allow groups of robots to accomplish common tasks by coordinating without centralized control. In this paper, we study how a group of physically assembled robots can display coh ...

We study groups of autonomous robots engaged in a foraging task as typically found in some ant colonies. The task is to find a prey object and a nest object, establish a path between the two, and transport the prey to the nest. Once a path is established, ...

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Swarm-bots to the Rescue

Design of Magnetic Switchable Device (MSD) and applications in climbing robot

Autonomous Self-assembly in Swarm-Bots

Bio-inspired construction with mobile robots and compliant pockets

The Hand-bot, a Robot Design for Simultaneous Climbing and Manipulation

Towards Long-Term Collective Experiments

Involving and training public school teachers in using robotics for education

Object Transport by Modular Robots that Self-assemble

A Programming Workshop using the Robot "Thymio II": The Effect on the Understanding by Children

Seamless Multi-Robot Programming for the People: ASEBA and the Wireless Thymio II Robot

Swarmanoid: a novel concept for the study of heterogeneous robotic swarms

Bi-pedal Robot for Rescue Operations

Self-Organised Coordinated Motion in Groups of Physically Connected Robots

Enhanced Directional Self-Assembly based on Active Recruitment and Guidance

Group Transport Along a Robot Chain in a Self-Organised Robot Colony

Autonomous Construction with Compliant Building Material

SWARM-BOT: Design and Implementation of Colonies of Self-Assembling Robots