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Taha Elmokadem¹, Andrey V Savkin¹

¹School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications, The University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia.

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Summary

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This paper surveys recent advancements in safe autonomous navigation for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). It highlights methods for 3D collision avoidance and trajectory planning, crucial for autonomous missions.

Keywords:

UAVs UAVs for smart agriculture aerial drones aerial environmental monitoring autonomous navigation collaborative robots’ control flying robots intelligent control obstacle avoidance trajectory planning

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Aerospace Engineering
Artificial Intelligence

Background:

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have seen significant advancements, increasing their use in military and civilian sectors.
The demand for fully autonomous missions with minimal human intervention is a key driver in UAV development.
Safe autonomous navigation is a critical component for the reliable operation of UAVs.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a comprehensive survey of recent developments in safe autonomous navigation for UAVs.
To focus on advanced methods for generating three-dimensional (3D) avoidance maneuvers and safe trajectories.
To identify and discuss ongoing research challenges in UAV development.

Main Methods:

Review of recent literature on autonomous navigation systems for UAVs.
Analysis of advanced algorithms for 3D collision avoidance.
Examination of trajectory planning techniques for safe flight paths.

Main Results:

Identification of key technologies enabling safe autonomous navigation in complex environments.
Overview of methods for generating dynamic and safe 3D trajectories.
Discussion of the state-of-the-art in UAV autonomy.

Conclusions:

Advancements in autonomous navigation are crucial for expanding UAV capabilities.
Further research is needed to address complex challenges in UAV development and deployment.
Safe and efficient autonomous operation is essential for the future of UAV applications.