Using Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) to Predict the Influence of Weather on the Thermal Soaring Capabilities of Sailplanes for Smart City Applications

M Schnieder - Smart Cities, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: Drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles, could potentially be a key
part of future smart cities by aiding traffic management, infrastructure inspection and maybe …

Energy Analysis for Solar-Powered Unmanned Aerial Vehicle under Static Soaring

Y Wu, K Li, A Zhao, H Liu, Y Li, D Wen - Aerospace, 2023 - mdpi.com
Endurance is a critical factor for solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicles (SUAVs). Taking
inspiration from birds, SUAVs have the ability to harvest extra energy from atmospheric …

Intelligent soaring and path planning for solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicles

Y Wu, D Wen, A Zhao, H Liu, K Li - Aircraft Engineering and …, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose This study aims to study the thermal identification issue by harvesting both solar
energy and atmospheric thermal updraft for a solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle …