Nowadays, there is a growing need for flying drones with diverse capabilities for both civilian
and military applications. There is also a significant interest in the development of novel …

In recent years, there has been an increasing demand for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
with various capabilities suitable for both military and civilian applications. There is also a …

The US Navy is interested in developing autonomous capabilities to execute tasks that are
increasingly hazardous for humans and to enhance warfighting capabilities. This report …

In this paper, energy optimal surveillance trajectories for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV)
are explored. The main objective is to have maximum sensor coverage range while …

For a continuous surveillance mission using a swarm of multiple tethered low-altitude long-
endurance (LALE) multirotor-type unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), we developed a 500 W …

The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is an aircraft without a human pilot, and thus the primary
applications of UAVs are surveillance without human loss. A low altitude surveillance aircraft …

Purpose A hybrid-electric unmanned aerial vehicle (HE-UAV) model has been developed to
address the problem of low endurance of a small electric UAV. Electric-powered UAVs are …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are gaining significant scientific interest in critical
infrastructure inspection due to their flexibility, cost-effectiveness and advanced computer …

This article discusses the lift force generated by a mini unmanned aerial vehicle. Shrouded
propellers were considered and analyses of shroud influence on lift force and energy saving …

Modelling and controlling an electrical Power Generation System (PGS), which consists of
an Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) linked to an electric generator, poses a significant …