Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs): Innovations and Applications
A special issue of Inventions (ISSN 2411-5134). This special issue belongs to the section "Inventions and Innovation in Advanced Manufacturing".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 March 2026 | Viewed by 27
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) represent a rapidly emerging technology, transforming daily life through their autonomous capabilities and communication functions. Their applications range from remote operations such as maintenance and inspection to the delivery of everyday goods—and even critical medical supplies like organs or blood—making UAVs increasingly vital to both society and industry.
This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive platform for showcasing the latest research and technological innovations in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), with particular emphasis on autonomy, maintenance, and health monitoring. Advances in artificial intelligence, sensor fusion, and communication technologies are accelerating the development of autonomous UAV systems capable of safe, reliable, and seamless operations across diverse environments.
The Special Issue welcomes contributions addressing autonomous UAV operations, including intelligent decision-making, fault detection and diagnostics, predictive and condition-based maintenance, and integrated vehicle health management (IVHM). Topics of interest also include real-time monitoring of structural integrity, novel non-destructive inspection methods, adaptive maintenance approaches, and digital twin-enabled maintenance strategies. Through a multidisciplinary approach, the Special Issue highlights the transformative potential of UAVs in various domains and initiates discussions on emerging challenges.
Dr. Muhammet E. Torbali
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
- autonomy
- maintenance
- technological innovations
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