The Routing, Object Tracking, and Multiple Coordination of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Robotics and Automation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 41
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Interests: artificial intelligence; embedded electronics; robotic systems; unmanned aerial vehicles; data processing; fog-cloud computing
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Dear Colleagues,
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are used in various applications, including surveillance, disaster response, environmental monitoring, and logistics, and as UAV technology advances, optimizing operations in dynamic and complex environments becomes increasingly essential. This Special Issue focuses on cutting-edge research in UAV routing, object tracking, and multi-agent coordination, addressing challenges such as path optimization, real-time tracking, swarm intelligence, and cooperative decision-making. We welcome contributions to algorithmic innovations, artificial intelligence-based approaches, and practical implementations that enhance UAV efficiency, autonomy, and reliability. The Special Issue aims to bridge theoretical advancements with real-world applications, assisting interdisciplinary collaboration and technological progress in UAV systems.
Prof. Dr. Milena Faria Pinto
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- UAV routing optimization
- object tracking with UAVs
- multi-UAV coordination
- swarm intelligence
- AI-based UAV control
- path planning algorithms
- cooperative decision-making
- autonomous UAV navigation
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