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Autonomous robotic bridging using distributed swarm control without inter-agent communication

arXiv · AI, language, vision and robotics · article · Sep 1, 2026 · UTC

We describe SCARAB--Swarm-Capable Autonomous Robotic Aquatic Bridging. Using distributed swarm control and multi-model sensing of agents and docking targets, agents can localize themselves, join into formations and proceed to desired target locations. Our technologies would eventually allow the Army to perform unpredictable, dispersed river crossings, enhance crew survivability, and minimize the logistics footprint compared to the current Improved Ribbon Bridge. Our methods operate without GPS or RF communications, though these can be used in non-contested environments (e.g., civilian disaster

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