[HTML][HTML] An Integrated Geometric Obstacle Avoidance and Genetic Algorithm TSP Model for UAV Path Planning

D Debnath, F Vanegas, S Boiteau, F Gonzalez - Drones, 2024 - mdpi.com
In this paper, we propose an innovative approach for the path planning of Uninhabited
Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) that combines an advanced Genetic Algorithm (GA) for optimising …

Real-time segmentation of desiccation cracks onboard UAVs for planetary exploration

J Galvez-Serna, N Mandel, J Sandino… - 2022 IEEE …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Planetary surfaces are a primary focus of space exploration. Some of the most challenging
current efforts in planetary exploration relate to the search for life, or biosignatures, in these …

Towards a biosignatures image detection system for planetary exploration with UAVs

J Galvez-Serna, PN Ly, F Furlan… - 2023 IEEE …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The search for life beyond Earth can benefit from orbiters and spacecraft with compact
instruments able to identify potential biological signatures. One of the main challenges is the …

TEeVTOL: Balancing Energy and Time Efficiency in eVTOL Aircraft Path Planning Across City-Scale Wind Fields

S Liu, S Li, H Li, W Li, J Tan - arXiv preprint arXiv:2403.14877, 2024 - arxiv.org
Electric vertical-takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, recognized for their maneuverability
and flexibility, offer a promising alternative to our transportation system. However, the …

UAV-based navigation and grid mapping using semantic observations

N Mandel - 2023 - eprints.qut.edu.au
This research was a step towards enabling Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to use semantic
information for navigation. A navigation framework was established, a method to address …