中国物理B ›› 2024, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (6): 60702-060702.doi: 10.1088/1674-1056/ad3dd0
Daming Yuan(袁大明)1,†, Peilong Wang(王培龙)1,†, Peng Wang(王鹏)2, Xingyu Ma(马星宇)1, Chuyun Wang(汪楚云)2, Jing Wang(王璟)3, Huaicheng Chen(陈怀城)3, Gao Wang(王高)3,4,‡, and Fangfu Ye(叶方富)1,3,§
Daming Yuan(袁大明)1,†, Peilong Wang(王培龙)1,†, Peng Wang(王鹏)2, Xingyu Ma(马星宇)1, Chuyun Wang(汪楚云)2, Jing Wang(王璟)3, Huaicheng Chen(陈怀城)3, Gao Wang(王高)3,4,‡, and Fangfu Ye(叶方富)1,3,§
摘要: How to control the dynamic behavior of large-scale artificial active matter is a critical concern in experimental research on soft matter, particularly regarding the emergence of collective behaviors and the formation of group patterns. Centralized systems excel in precise control over individual behavior within a group, ensuring high accuracy and controllability in task execution. Nevertheless, their sensitivity to group size may limit their adaptability to diverse tasks. In contrast, decentralized systems empower individuals with autonomous decision-making, enhancing adaptability and system robustness. Yet, this flexibility comes at the cost of reduced accuracy and efficiency in task execution. In this work, we present a unique method for regulating the centralized dynamic behavior of self-organizing clusters based on environmental interactions. Within this environment-coupled robot system, each robot possesses similar dynamic characteristics, and their internal programs are entirely identical. However, their behaviors can be guided by the centralized control of the environment, facilitating the accomplishment of diverse cluster tasks. This approach aims to balance the accuracy and flexibility of centralized control with the robustness and task adaptability of decentralized control. The proactive regulation of dynamic behavioral characteristics in active matter groups, demonstrated in this work through environmental interactions, holds the potential to introduce a novel technological approach and provide experimental references for studying the dynamic behavior control of large-scale artificial active matter systems.
中图分类号: (Control systems)