Swarm Drone Urban Pathfinding Algorithm
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Python, Training, Machine Learning (ML), Robotics, Drones, Simulation, Reinforcement Learning, Large Language Models (LLMs), Gazebo, MuJoCo / PyBullet Physics Simulation · I need an implementable approach that lets a swarm of autonomous drones discover the most efficient path through AI technologies in a busy urban landscape while constantly negotiating dynamic obstacles such as cars and pedestrians. The emphasis is on efficiency rather than simple collision-free travel, so your solution should balance travel time, energy usage and real-time rerouting without spreading the drones too far apart.
I am open to a bio-inspired technique—ant colony optimisation, particle swarm, artificial bee or a hybrid—so long as it scales cleanly from small (5–10 drones) to medium fleets (50+). Please choose libraries and simulation tools you are confident with; ROS 2, PX4, Gazebo, Webots, Python fine if they help you deliver quickly.
Deliverables • Well-documented source code of the swarm path-planning algorithm • A repeatable simulation showing successful urban navigation with moving vehicles and pedestrians randomly injected into the map • Short report (2-3 pages) explaining design decisions, parameter tuning and quantitative results (average flight time, energy consumed, success rate)
Acceptance criteria • 95 % or better mission completion rate over 100 s