Intelligent Software Agents

We have developed a robotic demining system as part of a multi-agent application (AgentStorm) for assisting human commanders in command and control scenarios run in the ModSAF (Modular Semi-Automated Forces) simulation environment. The robotic demining agents cooperatively clear paths, enabling simulated forces to breach minefields. The AgentStorm system is composed of 25 communicating software components developed with the RETSINA agent architecture. It was successfully demonstrated for military observers in November 1999. Within the demining domain, we explore different multi-robot cooperation and communication strategies.