Aerial Robotics and Applications of UAS

Dear Colleagues,

Recent advances in aerial robotics and unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) make it feasible to deploy aerial platforms for tasks such as search and rescue, disaster response, and surveillance. As UASs have significant advantages over ground platforms, it is rational to implement them, as they can reach the desired locations relatively easier considering tough terrain conditions and complex obstacles. When it comes to a mission such as search and rescue that requires covering large areas, or natural disasters response, UAS will function in a timely, cost efficient, and more effective way than other platform types.

This Special Issue is dedicated to bring current research on aerial robotics and UAS applications, including:

• Mathematical basics used in aerial robotics;
• Algorithmic principles underlying autonomous navigation of aerial robots;
• Aerial robotics sections; sensors, navigation, path planning, control, and localization;
• UAS applications such as:
  • Search and rescue;
  • Monitoring disaster areas;
  • Precision agriculture − crop monitoring;
• Current trends in aerial robotics.

We welcome both original papers and reviews that provide in depth knowledge with the most recent advancements in all aspects of Aerial Robotics and UAS applications.

Dr. Hakki Erhan Sevil
Dr. Liang Sun
Guest Editors

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