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Bastian Broecker is a researcher whose work lies at the intersection of swarm robotics, bio-inspired coordination, and multi-robot systems. His primary research focus is on developing decentralized, insect-inspired algorithms for multi-robot coverage and coordination, with a particular emphasis on practical implementations using Micro Aerial Vehicles (MAVs) or pocket drones. Broecker’s major contributions include pioneering the use of bee pheromone signaling for multi-robot coverage, as detailed in his most-cited paper (16 citations), and advancing hybrid insect-inspired approaches that enable robust coordination in complex environments (13 citations). Notably, his 2018 work on distance-based multi-robot coordination for pocket drones presents a fully realized system featuring an ultra-light hardware solution for inter-drone distance measurement, demonstrating real-world feasibility. Broecker also contributed to the smARTLab team’s victory in the RoboCup@Work 2014 competition, showcasing his ability to translate theoretical insights into competitive robotic systems. With a cumulative citation count of over 50 across his key publications, Broecker’s research has significantly influenced the field of decentralized multi-robot systems, offering scalable and efficient solutions for tasks ranging from environmental monitoring to industrial automation.