Advances in the Unmanned System: Control and Autonomous Applications
A special issue of Technologies (ISSN 2227-7080). This special issue belongs to the section "Information and Communication Technologies".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 241
Special Issue Editors
Interests: unmanned systems; motion control; terrain-aided navigation; path planning
Interests: navigation guidance and control; cluster UAV cooperative control technology; multi-source information fusion cooperative positioning technology; anti-swarm fire coordination technology and autonomy
Interests: autonomous underwater vehicles; marine robotic dynamics and control; marine environmental sensing
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Interests: autonomous underwater vehicles; underwater navigation; marine environmental sensing
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, sensor fusion, and autonomous control technologies, unmanned systems—including both individual platforms and unmanned swarms—have emerged as a transformative force across diverse fields such as aerospace, maritime navigation, smart logistics, and industrial inspection. This Special Issue focuses on recent advances in the control and autonomous applications of unmanned systems, with particular attention given to unmanned swarm control and its practical deployments. It aims to provide a platform for disseminating cutting-edge research, covering innovative control strategies, autonomous decision-making mechanisms, environmental perception technologies, swarm collaboration, and practical explorations involving both individual- and swarm-based unmanned systems. By showcasing high-quality research, this Special Issue aims to promote technological breakthroughs and interdisciplinary integration, addressing key challenges in the reliability, adaptability, intelligence, and swarm coordination of unmanned systems to facilitate their broader and more efficient deployment in real-world scenarios.
Dr. Pengyun Chen
Dr. Pengfei Zhang
Dr. Rupeng Wang
Dr. Teng Ma
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- unmanned system
- autonomous control
- autonomous decision-making
- unmanned system applications
- intelligent navigation
- AI-driven unmanned systems
- swarm collaboration
- cooperative control
- path planning
- intelligent algorithms
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