A dexterous and compliant aerial continuum manipulator for cluttered and constrained environments by Rui Peng, Yu Wang, Minghao Lu, Peng Lu

“…Advanced aerial manipulation systems are often based on rigid-link mechanisms, but the balance between dexterity and payload capacity limits their broader application. Combining unmanned aerial vehicles with continuum manipulators emerges as a solution to this trade-off, but these systems face challenges with large actuation systems and unstable control. …”
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A Cloud Detection System for UAV Sense and Avoid: Analysis of a Monocular Approach in Simulation and Flight Tests by Adrian Dudek, Peter Stütz

“…In order to contribute to the operation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) according to visual flight rules (VFR), this article proposes a monocular approach for cloud detection using an electro-optical sensor. …”
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Optimizing Energy Consumption and Latency in IoT Through Edge Computing in Air–Ground Integrated Network With Deep Reinforcement Learning by Vitou That, Kimchheang Chhea, Jung-Ryun Lee

“…With the increasing computational demands of Internet of Things (IoT) applications, air-ground integrated networks (AGIN), leveraging the capabilities of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and High-Altitude Platform (HAP), provides an essential solution to these challenges. …”
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Hybrid machine learning-based 3-dimensional UAV node localization for UAV-assisted wireless networks by Workeneh Geleta Negassa, Demissie J. Gelmecha, Ram Sewak Singh, Davinder Singh Rathee

“…This paper presents a hybrid machine-learning framework for optimizing 3-Dimensional (3D) Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) node localization and resource distribution in UAV-assisted THz 6G networks to ensure efficient coverage in dynamic, high-density environments. …”
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Handover Management of Net-Drones for Future Internet Platforms by Kyung-Nam Park, Jin-Hyeok Kang, Byeong-Moon Cho, Kyung-Joon Park, Hwangnam Kim

“…In order to resolve the bandwidth issue, we can consider aerial networks by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) or the so-called drones for establishing a three-dimensional mobile network in an ad hoc manner. …”
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Modelling and Simulation of Distributed UAV Swarm Cooperative Planning and Perception by Haifeng Ling, Hongchuan Luo, Haisong Chen, Linyuan Bai, Tao Zhu, Yanjun Wang

“…As an emerging topic, the swarm of autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has been attracting great attention. …”
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Research on RTD Fluxgate Induction Signal Denoising Method Based on Particle Swarm Optimization Wavelet Neural Network by Xu Hu, Na Pang, Haibo Guo, Rui Wang, Fei Li, Guo Li

“…Compared to conventional methods, residence time difference (RTD) fluxgate sensors deployed on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) offer increased flexibility in complex terrains. …”
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UAV-Aided Data Delivery Scheme Based on Opportunistic Virtual Intersections for Smart Transportation Networks by Wei Li, Xianxing Liu, Xiaoyong Ma, Xianwei Wang, Yi Zhou

“…Smart transportation networks, featured by high mobility and intermittent connectivity, are facing critical challenges in data delivery especially when the network is sparse and with less or no support from any infrastructure, such as in disaster and military environments. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), due to their flexible mobility, can be envisioned to enhance the connectivity of ground vehicular networks. …”
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Relay Node Selection Methods for UAV Navigation Route Constructions in Wireless Multi-Hop Network Using Smart Meter Devices by Shuto Ohkawa, Kiyoshi Ueda, Takumi Miyoshi, Taku Yamazaki, Ryo Yamamoto, Nobuo Funabiki

“…Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) offer solutions to issues like traffic congestion and labor shortages. …”
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Model-Based Design, HIL Testing, and Rapid Control Prototyping of a Low-Cost POC Quadcopter with Stability Analysis and Control by Abdullah Irfan, Muhammad Gufran Khan, Arslan Ahmed Amin, Syed Ali Mohsin, Muhammad Adnan, Adil Zulfiqar

“…Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), particularly quadcopters, have several medical, agriculture, surveillance, and security applications. …”
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Proactive Distributed Emergency Response With Heterogeneous Tasks Allocation by Justice Darko, Hyoshin Park

“…Furthermore, the optimization objective is formulated to incorporate unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The UAVs’ role in TIM includes exploring uncertain traffic conditions, detecting unexpected events, and augmenting information from roadway traffic sensors. …”
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Framework for autonomous inspection of PV plants using IoT electronics on each PV panel and UAV collaboration by Miguel Tradacete-Ágreda, Carlos Santos-Pérez, Pablo José Hueros-Barrios, Francisco Javier Rodríguez-Sánchez, Rafael Pérez-Seguí, Javier Melero-Deza, Pascual Campoy

“…This article details an autonomous monitoring and inspection system for photovoltaic (PV) installations, leveraging Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) collaboration and Internet of Things (IoT) technology. …”
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A Damage-Tolerant Task Assignment Algorithm for UAV Swarm in Confrontational Environments by Chao Chen, Weidong Bao, Tong Men, Wen Zhou, Daqian Liu, Li Ma

“…As Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are widely used in many applications, a lot of military missions in confrontational environments are being undertaken by UAV swarm rather than human beings due to its advantages. …”
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Recent Research Progress on Ground-to-Air Vision-Based Anti-UAV Detection and Tracking Methodologies: A Review by Arowa Yasmeen, Ovidiu Daescu

“…Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are increasingly gaining popularity, and their consistent prevalence in various applications such as surveillance, search and rescue, and environmental monitoring requires the development of specialized policies for UAV traffic management. …”
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Game Theory-Based UAV-Cloud for Service Selection Architecture in Flying Ad Hoc Networks by Mohamed Ben Bezziane, Siham Hasan, Bouziane Brik, Fathi Eltayeeb Abukhres, Ali Algaddafi, Amina Ben Bezziane, Ahmed Korichi, Mohamed Redouane Kafi

“…In this context, the incorporation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) into these cloud ecosystems has unlocked new avenues for use cases such as delivery services, disaster response, and surveillance. …”
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Systematic Literature Review Methodology for Drone Recharging Processes in Agriculture and Disaster Management by Leonardo Grando, Juan Fernando Galindo Jaramillo, José Roberto Emiliano Leite, Edson Luiz Ursini

“…Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), or drones, are becoming increasingly vital in agriculture and disaster management due to their autonomous monitoring, data collection, and service delivery capability. …”
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Q-learning global path planning for UAV navigation with pondered priorities by Kevin B. de Carvalho, Hiago de O.B. Batista, Leonardo A. Fagundes-Junior, Iure Rosa L. de Oliveira, Alexandre S. Brandão

“…The process of path planning plays a crucial role in enabling self-directed movement, particularly for unmanned aerial vehicles. This involves accommodating diverse priorities, such as route length, safety, and energy efficiency. …”
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Investigating the effect of incident intensity on single-junction GaAs PV cells conversion efficiency at different temperatures by Junyue Zhang, Shunhua Wu, Jiachen Liu, Weizhou Huang, Lei Ling, Qingkai Meng, Rui Zhang, Lang Chen, Jiachen Zhang, Zhenfu Wang, Te Li

“…Laser Power Transmission is emerging as a highly promising method for wireless energy transfer, particularly for extending the operational endurance of small unmanned aerial vehicles and supporting the construction of space-based solar power stations. …”
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Impact of Driver Compliance and Aggressiveness in Connected Vehicles on Mixed Traffic Flow Efficiency: A Simulation Study by Chenhao Qian, Taojun Feng, Zhiyuan Li, Yanjun Ye, Shengwen Yang

“…The unique contribution of this research lies in the adoption of a clustering method to classify CV drivers’ compliance and aggressiveness based on trajectory data captured by Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). This approach allows for the accurate calibration of car-following and lane-changing models, surpassing previous methodologies. …”
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Application of IoT-Based Drones in Precision Agriculture for Pest Control by Mohamad Reda. A. Refaai, Vinjamuri SNCH Dattu, N. Gireesh, Ekta Dixit, CH. Sandeep, David Christopher

“…Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, have been progressively prevalent due to their capability to operate quickly and their vast range of applications in a variety of real-world circumstances. …”
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