Paper ID: 2412.20397

Learning Policies for Dynamic Coalition Formation in Multi-Robot Task Allocation

Lucas C. D. Bezerra, Ataíde M. G. dos Santos, Shinkyu Park

We propose a decentralized, learning-based framework for dynamic coalition formation in Multi-Robot Task Allocation (MRTA). Our approach extends Multi-Agent Proximal Policy Optimization (MAPPO) by incorporating spatial action maps, robot motion control, task allocation revision, and intention sharing to enable effective coalition formation. Extensive simulations demonstrate that our model significantly outperforms existing methods, including a market-based baseline. Furthermore, we assess the scalability and generalizability of the proposed framework, highlighting its ability to handle large robot populations and adapt to diverse task allocation environments.

Submitted: Dec 29, 2024