Advancements in Autonomous Navigation Systems for UAVs
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Sensor Networks".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 March 2026 | Viewed by 45
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Interests: computer vision; expert systems; robotics; motion analysis; UAV
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Dear Colleagues,
With the advancements in satellite technology and AI, the integration of GPS, inertial measurement units (IMUs), and computer vision has opened up new possibilities in the development of UAV navigation systems. This progress in navigation systems is changing our understanding of drone operations.
Autonomous drone navigation systems use increasingly sophisticated algorithms and sensors to navigate complex environments. These systems not only improve flight safety and efficiency but also lead to new and exciting applications in a variety of fields.
This Special Issue will be dedicated to the latest advances and findings in hardware and software solutions, including algorithms, for autonomous navigation systems in UAVs. In particular, attention is given to various UAV sensors, onboard computers, path planning, AI, ML, and SLAM
We welcome papers presenting multidisciplinary and state-of-the-art research on navigation systems in various types of applications across diverse fields, including precision agriculture, surveillance, infrastructure inspection, search and rescue, and environmental monitoring.
Prof. Dr. Vladan Papic
Prof. Dr. Josip Music
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- autonomous navigation systems
- UAV sensors
- path planning
- SLAM
- onboard computer
- autonomous drones
- artificial intelligence
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