Multi UAV Coverage

Multi-UAV coverage planning optimizes the coordinated deployment of multiple unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to efficiently survey or inspect a given area. Current research emphasizes minimizing energy consumption while maximizing coverage, often employing algorithms based on variations of the traveling salesman problem, network flow models, or generative adversarial networks to generate efficient flight paths. These advancements are crucial for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of UAV applications in diverse fields, such as infrastructure inspection, search and rescue, and precision agriculture, particularly in scenarios with limited UAV endurance or complex terrain. The development of robust and computationally efficient algorithms remains a key focus.