Design and Simulation of Mobile Robots Operating Within Networked Architectures Tailored for Emergency Situations
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Abstract
This paper presents a simulation approach for mobile robots designed to operate within networks intended for emergency response scenarios. The simulation component is part of a broader and more complex system architecture focused on enhancing communication efficiency and operational coordination within robotic networks. This study leverages virtualization and robotic simulation technologies to develop a controlled environment in which the behavior and coordination of mobile robots can be analyzed and validated under simulated emergency conditions. To achieve this, a virtual machine was configured to host a ROS2 and Gazebo-based simulation environment. Custom packages were developed to enable the dynamic instantiation of mobile robots and the integration of essential sensing and control functionalities. The simulation process was carried out in two stages: initially, a single mobile robot was deployed and evaluated; subsequently, the configuration was extended to support a second robot, enabling multi-agent interaction within the simulated environment using flat surfaces. The proposed architecture demonstrates the potential for scalable deployment and simulation of mobile robotic instances. As a future direction, the authors aim to extend the system by optimizing data extraction from the simulation environment and implementing ROS2 microservices to facilitate secure and efficient communication with a centralized server deployed within a Kubernetes cluster. This integration will enable real-time coordination and data exchange between simulated agents and backend services, forming the foundation for a robust, distributed robotic system tailored to emergency operations.
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OpenAlex topics: Modular Robots and Swarm Intelligence
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Department of Mechatronics and Machine Dynamics, Faculty of Automotive, Mechatronics and Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, 400641 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
European University of Technology, European Union
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