A no-code swarm simulation framework for agent-based modeling using nature-inspired algorithms

Swarm robotics describes the coordination among multiple robots assigned to perform a single task collectively and work as a system. The system is usually used in search and-rescue missions in adverse natural environments. Research in this field involves testing theories and algorithms by using physical robots which requires expensive environment setup. This study presents a novel no-code simulation framework for swarm robotics. The software framework provides a set of building block of various components to customize the research and development process. Besides the various platforms that exist nowadays, this proposed framework overcomes the common problem of low flexibility in modeling, resulting significant improvements in the development of any simulation through customization of algorithms and multi-agent modeling. For rapid development of simulation instances, this study proposes a swarm simulation framework that allows multi-agent modeling in a no-code development environment by defining the number of agents and the behaviors they are expected to exhibit. A random environment is generated where the agents and specific target is defined to test swarm robots for search and rescue operations. The framework mainly proposes a no-code environment and provides the opportunity to test the swarm behavior and relevant theories with flexibilities to make necessary adjustments.