Decentralized multi-robot control distributes reasoning and execution across the machines in a team. Each robot runs its own controller and uses local perception while sharing enough task state to cooperate with the others.
The design can reduce reliance on one central controller and accommodate different robot types. It still needs protocols for resolving conflicts and keeping responsibilities consistent when communication is delayed.
ELI5
Decentralized multi-robot control lets each robot make local decisions while coordinating with the rest of the team. The robots do not wait for one central computer to choose every movement.
For example, several warehouse robots can each avoid nearby obstacles and share which shelves they are servicing. They still need rules for conflicts so two robots do not claim the same job or block one another when messages arrive late.
