It is our honor to present the most viewed papers published by Drones (ISSN: 2504-446X) in 2024. We express our gratitude to these authors for their valuable contributions to the field of drones. We cordially invite you to delve into these excellent articles that showcase the latest research and insights in the realm of drones.

1. “Deep Reinforcement Learning-Based 3D Trajectory Planning for Cellular Connected UAV”
   by Xiang Liu, Weizhi Zhong, Xin Wang, Hongtao Duan, Zhenxiong Fan, Haowen Jin, Yang Huang and Zhipeng Lin
   Drones 2024, 8(5), 199; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones8050199
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/8/5/199
2. “Global Navigation Satellite Systems Signal Vulnerabilities in Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operations: Impact of Affordable Software-Defined Radio”
   by Andrej Novák, Kristína Kováčiková, Branislav Kandera and Alena Novák Sedláčková
   Drones 2024, 8(3), 109; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones8030109
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/8/3/109
3. “Design of a UAV Trajectory Prediction System Based on Multi-Flight Modes”
   by Zhuoyong Shi, Jiandong Zhang, Guoqing Shi, Longmeng Ji, Dinghan Wang and Yong Wu
   Drones 2024, 8(3), 109; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones8060255
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/8/6/255
4. “Strategies for Optimized UAV Surveillance in Various Tasks and Scenarios: A Review”
    by Zixuan Fang and Andrey V. Savkin
   Drones 2024, 8(5), 193; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones8050193
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/8/5/193
5. “Review of Crop Phenotyping in Field Plot Experiments Using UAV-Mounted Sensors and Algorithms”
    by Takashi Sonam Tashi Tanaka, Sheng Wang, Johannes Ravn Jørgensen, Marco Gentili, Armelle Zaragüeta Vidal, Anders Krogh Mortensen, Bharat Sharma Acharya, Brittany Deanna Beck and René Gislum
   Drones 2024, 8(6), 212; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones8060212
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/8/6/212
6. “Yield Prediction Using NDVI Values from GreenSeeker and MicaSense Cameras at Different Stages of Winter Wheat Phenology”
   by Sándor Zsebő, László Bede, Gábor Kukorelli, István Mihály Kulmány, Gábor Milics, Dávid Stencinger, Gergely Teschner, Zoltán Varga, Viktória Vona and Attila József Kovács
   Drones 2024, 8(6), 212; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones8030088
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/8/3/88
7. “Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in Landslide Investigation and Monitoring: A Review”
   by Jianwei Sun, Guoqin Yuan, Laiyun Song and Hongwen Zhang
   Drones 2024, 8(1), 30; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones8010030
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/8/1/30
8. “Firefighting Drone Configuration and Scheduling for Wildfire Based on Loss Estimation and Minimization”
   by Rong-Yu Wu, Xi-Cheng Xie and Yu-Jun Zheng
   Drones 2024, 8(1), 17; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones8010017
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/8/1/17
9. “An Image Processing Approach for Real-Time Safety Assessment of Autonomous Drone Delivery”
   by Assem Alsawy, Dan Moss, Alan Hicks and Susan McKeever
   Drones 2024, 8(1), 21; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones8010021
   Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/8/1/21
10. “The Development of an Optimal Operation Algorithm for Food Delivery Using Drones Considering Time Interval between Deliveries”
    by Young Kwan Ko, Hyeseon Han, Yonghui Oh and Young Dae Ko
    Drones 2024, 8(6), 230; https://doi.org/10.3390/drones8060230
    Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/8/6/230