Cooperative Game-Based Decision-Making for AMR Fleet Operations (Internship)
Title: Cooperative game-based decision-making for AMR fleet operations in a logistics warehouse using discrete-event simulation (FlexSim)
Titre : Prise de décision coopérative par théorie des jeux pour le pilotage d’une flotte d’AMR en entrepôt, via simulation à événements discrets (FlexSim)
Catchphrase: Enabling robust and efficient AMR fleet coordination through cooperative decision mechanisms under real-time warehouse uncertainty.
Slogan : Coordonner efficacement une flotte d’AMR par coopération (théorie des jeux) malgré les incertitudes et la dynamique temps réel d’un entrepôt.
Responsibilities
- State of the art on cooperative multi-robot task allocation, negotiation/coalition mechanisms, AMR fleet management; definition of KPIs and dynamic events.
- Development of a FlexSim discrete-event simulation model (layout, task generators, AMR behaviors, charging, disruptions, congestion indicators).
- Formalization of the decision problem: state variables, constraints, utility/cost functions, and baseline heuristics (priority rules, nearest-task, etc.).
- Design and implementation of cooperative game-based strategies (e.g. coalition formation + cost sharing, bargaining/negotiation, cooperative allocation).
- Integration and testing via simulation on benchmark and/or randomly generated scenarios (priority changes, downtime, congestion, limited charging).
- Results analysis, sensitivity study, and writing of a final report with reproducible code and datasets.
Technical Skills
- Multi-robot coordination and AMR fleet management
- Cooperative game theory for decision-making (coalitions, bargaining, cost sharing)
- Discrete-event simulation of warehouse operations (FlexSim)
- Optimization / algorithm design and data analysis in Python
- Intralogistics knowledge (transport, dispatching, charging, congestion effects)
Soft Skills
- Autonomy and scientific curiosity
- Strong coding discipline (tests, reproducibility, documentation)
- Clear communication (KPI-driven comparisons, reporting)
- Teamwork with researchers and industrial stakeholders
Deliverables & Impact
- A formal problem definition and a suite of dynamic scenarios (task arrivals, priority updates, robot downtime, charging constraints, congestion).
- An implemented set of coordination strategies (baselines + proposed cooperative game-based method) with documented parameters and reproducible experiments.
- A FlexSim discrete-event simulation model of warehouse AMR operations and KPI dashboards (service level, throughput, energy/distance, fairness, robustness).
- A final internship report; potential submission to a conference/journal depending on results and partner constraints.
Working Conditions
Location: CESI LINEACT, Angoulême (France)
Duration: 6 months.
Starting date: March 2026.