Multi-Agent Remote Control System for Extinguishing Forest Fires with Heterogeneous Elements of a Robotic Complex

Scientific tasks of the research are: development and justification of the composition of the robotic light class complex for extinguishing forest fires; development and justification of the composition of a unified human-machine interface based on poly-joysticks and a video mask for controlling elements of a robotic complex; development and justification of the structure of a multi-agent remote control system. The tasks were solved by methods of experimental modeling and theoretical analysis of the obtained results. As a result of research, the following new results were obtained: a new composition of a robotic complex for extinguishing forest fires was developed; a unified human-machine interface based on optical ministicks for controlling elements of a robotic complex with differentiated functionality was developed; the structure of a multi-agent remote control system was developed, built on a hierarchical principle with the ability to control the operation of robot operators at two levels of control. The use of a robotic complex will improve the efficiency of extinguishing forest fires, significantly reduce the risks of death and injuries of rescue units' personnel, and reduce the cost of extinguishing a fire.