Single file motion of robot swarms
<|reference_start|>Single file motion of robot swarms: We present experimental results on the single file motion of a group of robots interacting with each other through position sensors. We successfully replicate the fundamental diagram typical of these systems, with a transition from free flow to congested traffic as the density of the system increases. In the latter scenario we also observe the characteristic stop-and-go waves. The unique advantages of this novel system, such as experimental stability and repeatability, allow for extended experimental runs, facilitating a comprehensive statistical analysis of the global dynamics. Above a certain density, we observe a divergence of the average jam duration and the average number of robots involved in it. This discovery enables us to precisely identify another transition: from congested intermittent flow (for intermediate densities) to a totally congested scenario for high densities. Beyond this finding, the present work demonstrates the suitability of robot swarms to model complex behaviors in many particle systems.<|reference_end|>
@article{alonso-llanes2024single,
    title={Single file motion of robot swarms},
    author={Laciel Alonso-Llanes, Angel Garcimart'in, and Iker Zuriguel},
    journal={arXiv preprint arXiv:2403.08683},
    year={2024},
    archivePrefix={arXiv},
    eprint={2403.08683},
    primaryClass={nlin.AO cond-mat.soft cs.RO}
}