Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), or drones, are increasingly used for diverse applications, driving research focused on improving their autonomy, safety, and efficiency. Current research emphasizes robust navigation and control in complex environments, employing techniques like nonlinear model predictive control and advanced search algorithms for path planning, often coupled with deep learning models (e.g., YOLO, U-Net) for perception and object detection. These advancements are crucial for expanding UAV capabilities in sectors such as agriculture, search and rescue, and infrastructure monitoring, while also addressing critical concerns like security and reliable operation in challenging conditions (e.g., GPS-denied environments, harsh weather).
Papers
Prediction-Based Leader-Follower Rendezvous Model Predictive Control with Robustness to Communication Losses
Dženan Lapandić, Christos K. Verginis, Dimos V. Dimarogonas, Bo Wahlberg
Is Alice Really in Wonderland? UWB-Based Proof of Location for UAVs with Hyperledger Fabric Blockchain
Lei Fu, Paola Torrico Morón, Jorge Peña Queralta, David Hästbacka, Harry Edelman, Tomi Westerlund
Evaluating the Performance of Multi-Scan Integration for UAV LiDAR-based Tracking
Iacopo Catalano, Jorge Peña Queralta, Tomi Westerlund
Bio-Inspired Compact Swarms of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles without Communication and External Localization
Pavel Petracek, Viktor Walter, Tomas Baca, Martin Saska
Large-Scale Exploration of Cave Environments by Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Pavel Petracek, Vit Kratky, Matej Petrlik, Tomas Baca, Radim Kratochvil, Martin Saska