This research pursues the development of a network of robots with cameras and their optimal, dynamic positioning for monitoring a cluttered scene, under different conditions of visibility. The robots must discover their neighbors, localize themselves with respect to their neighbors and integrate information with that available from the other members of the team on the fly. Further this information must allow a remotely located human operator to immerse herself in the environment. The project addresses the development of enabling algorithms and technology tailored to such applications as fire-fighting.
