Sensing abstract behavioural patterns to allow coordinated fast response to disruptions in multi-robot systems
Public support
Provider
Czech Science Foundation
Programme
Standard projects
Call for proposals
SGA0202600001
Main participants
České vysoké učení technické v Praze / Fakulta elektrotechnická
Contest type
VS - Public tender
Contract ID
26-22419S
Alternative language
Project name in Czech
Sensing abstract behavioural patterns to allow coordinated fast response to disruptions in multi-robot systems
Annotation in Czech
This project aims to rigorously analyze the dynamics of large flocks of fast-flying birds, capturing both body and wing motion with high spatial and temporal resolution, and transfer these insights into AI-driven robotic swarms. We will investigate the motion features underlying abstract behavioral patterns that enable rapid, coordinated responses to disruptions. Our study will consider negative disruptions (e.g., predator evasion; individual failures; uncertainties; imminent collisions) and positive ones (e.g., food source observation; cohesion with alignment for safety), to which animal groups react quickly in a fully distributed manner. Analogically, in aerial multi-robot systems, we propose leveraging the abstract behavioral patterns to predict intentions of neighboring agents as critical information for high-speed maneuvers. By identifying the characteristics of data that birds perceive in flocks, we will develop novel onboard perception strategies specifically designed to achieve fast, distributed UAV swarming in real-world conditions. The bio-insights will be sent to Nature.
Scientific branches
R&D category
ZV - Basic research
OECD FORD - main branch
10201 - Computer sciences, information science, bioinformathics (hardware development to be 2.2, social aspect to be 5.8)
OECD FORD - secondary branch
20204 - Robotics and automatic control
OECD FORD - another secondary branch
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CEP - equivalent branches <br>(according to the <a href="http://www.vyzkum.cz/storage/att/E6EF7938F0E854BAE520AC119FB22E8D/Prevodnik_oboru_Frascati.pdf">converter</a>)
AF - Documentation, librarianship, work with information<br>BC - Theory and management systems<br>BD - Information theory<br>IN - Informatics<br>JD - Use of computers, robotics and its application
Solution timeline
Realization period - beginning
Jan 1, 2026
Realization period - end
Dec 31, 2028
Project status
Z - Beginning multi-year project
Latest support payment
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Data delivery to CEP
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data delivery code
CEP26-GA0-GA-R
Data delivery date
May 6, 2026
Finance
Total approved costs
12,570 thou. CZK
Public financial support
12,570 thou. CZK
Other public sources
0 thou. CZK
Non public and foreign sources
0 thou. CZK