UAV-Based Explosive Pile Characterization in Open-Pit Mines
1. Introduction Open-pit mining dominates global coal production, with its share rising from 4.6% (2003) to 25.9% (2021). Blasting is […]
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How Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Are Weaving Urban and Rural Tapestry
The hum is faint at first, a distant buzz easily lost in the rustle of wind through rice paddies or
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Airborne Parameter Loading Design for UAV Drones
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV drones) have become indispensable in both military and civilian domains, supporting reconnaissance, surveillance, agriculture, powerline inspection,
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Control for Power Line Inspection
1. IntroductionEnsuring the reliability of electrical power grids critically depends on the regular inspection of transmission lines. Traditional manual inspection
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China UAVs Rewrite Emergency Response Rules in Henan Province Rescue
The dust hadn’t settled, the floodwaters still churned with dangerous currents, and the clock was ticking for survivors potentially trapped
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Network Architecture for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Swarm Operations with Cloud-Fog-Edge Integration
1. Introduction Modern warfare increasingly relies on unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) swarms for missions requiring distributed intelligence, real-time response, and resilience. However,
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Adaptive Fuzzy Model Predictive Control for UAV Drones Under Disturbances and Input Constraints
In this study, we address the challenging problem of attitude control for quadrotor UAV drones operating in complex and uncertain
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China’s Urban Skies Transformed as Drones Replace High-Rise “Spider-Men”
The vertiginous glass canyons of Chengdu’s Xinchuan Innovation Park are witnessing a silent revolution. High above the bustling streets, where
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China’s Civilian Drone Industry Soars with Unprecedented 7.1-Fold Production Surge
The skies above fields, construction sites, and urban delivery routes across China—and increasingly, the globe—are buzzing with unprecedented activity. Data
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Formation Control via Stackelberg Games and Hierarchical Reinforcement Learning
1. IntroductionThe evolution of modern warfare and combat systems has significantly elevated the role of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Their
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The Long Road to Scale: Delivery Drones Race Toward Commercial Viability
The battle for the “last mile” of logistics has escalated into a high-stakes, three-dimensional race, merging ground and low-altitude solutions.
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Real-Time Onboard Flooded Building Detection for UAV Drones Using Dual-Scale Weak Semantic Prompt Guidance
In this paper, we present FloodSAM‑Duo, a lightweight and efficient framework designed for real‑time object‑level detection of flooded buildings directly
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Agricultural Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Research in China: A Decade of Evolution and Future Trajectories
1. Introduction As a researcher immersed in precision agriculture, I have witnessed the transformative role of agricultural unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in
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Forestry Drones Take Flight: Revolutionizing Wilderness Stewardship in Changting
The pre-dawn mist still clings to the rugged peaks of Changting County when the first forestry drone silently ascends from
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Trajectory Optimization for Energy-Constrained Data Acquisition Systems
1. Introduction Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) revolutionize data acquisition by offering mobility, low cost, and rapid deployment in inaccessible terrains
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The Drone Industry: Soaring as the Definitive Employment Frontier
The persistent hum of propellers is no longer just background noise at parks or beaches. It’s rapidly becoming the soundtrack
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Curve Fitting and Peak Separation Techniques for 5G-A Low-Slow-Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Detection
IntroductionThe proliferation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as a pillar of the low-altitude economy presents significant detection challenges. These low-slow-small
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China UAV Ambitions Soar Amidst Chongqing’s Tech and Tradition Showcase
The sprawling exhibition halls pulsed with a unique energy – the sizzle of street food, the gleam of industrial machinery,
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Design and Optimization of Tilting Mechanism for Rotary Wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
This work presents the comprehensive design, structural analysis, and optimization of a critical tilting mechanism for a 30 kg class rotary
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Graph Attention Network Based Defense Decision Making Against UAV Drone Swarms
The rapid advancement of communication and intelligent technologies has enabled modern UAV drones to execute diverse military missions through swift
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China Drone Revolution Reshapes Global Skies and Economies
The unmistakable buzz of propellers has become the soundtrack to a profound economic and technological transformation. Across China’s vast landscapes
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Comprehensive Neural Network Adaptive Sliding Mode Control for Fixed Wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Longitudinal Attitude
1. IntroductionFixed wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are critical assets in military reconnaissance, geographic mapping, environmental monitoring, and emergency response
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The Silent Guardians: How Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Are Revolutionizing Confined Space Safety
The inherent dangers of confined space entry—tanks, silos, pipelines, sewers—have long plagued industries from energy to construction. Historically, human inspectors
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Path Planning for Wind Farm Inspection Considering Wake Effects
1. IntroductionThe operational reliability and economic viability of wind farms hinge critically on efficient maintenance strategies. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
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Where Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Transform Skies and Economies
The hum of propellers is becoming the soundtrack to progress in Pengzhou, Sichuan. Here, amidst the dramatic topography transitioning from
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An Improved YOLOv11-Based Detection Algorithm for UAV Drone Aerial Images
This paper presents a novel improvement over the YOLOv11 model specifically designed to address the challenging task of detecting small
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Optimizing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Charging Efficiency in Wireless Sensor Networks
Abstract Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) are pivotal in modern engineering, enabling applications in agriculture, healthcare, and disaster management. However, maintaining
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The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Revolution Elevating China’s Shopping Phenomenon
Global travelers are flocking to China not just for its ancient wonders, but for an unparalleled retail experience supercharged by
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Nonlinear State Estimation for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Using Extended Exactly Gaussian Variational Inference Learning Method
Introduction State estimation is a critical task in the field of autonomous systems, particularly for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Accurate
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Research into Calibration Technology of Mission Payload for Radar-Reconnaissance UAV Drones
In the development and operational deployment of modern electronic warfare systems, radar-reconnaissance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV drones) play a pivotal