The BIG Agent: The Utilization of Embedded Multi-Agent Systems in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Autonomous Operations

• Kauã Santos CEFET/RJ
• Daniel Costa CEFET/RJ
• Nilson Lazarin CEFET/RJ
• Bruno Freitas CEFET/RJ
• Carlos Pantoja CEFET/RJ

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/wesaac.2025.37556

Resumo

Inspired by the high crime rates in Brazil and the use of drones in strategic sectors, this work presents an integration of multi-agent systems (MAS) embedded within unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for autonomous and distributed route operations. The system uses a UAV with two embedded MASs, one of them controlling the drone itself. The other one, dubbed Secretary, is responsible for setting routes for the drone. The approach is validated with a simulation where the drone must visit a predetermined set of points, showing it successfully manages to do so.

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