The term unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was post-applied in the 1980s to describe
remotely piloted multi-purpose, unmanned, autonomous aircraft. The terms unmanned …

To improve the operating efficiency of container terminals, we investigate a closed-loop
scheduling method in an autonomous inter-terminal system that employs unmanned …

The adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) has gained significant momentum in recent years as
a sustainable alternative to traditional internal combustion engine vehicles. However, the …

Multiobjective orienteering problems (MO-OPs) are classical multiobjective routing problems
and have received much attention in recent decades. This study seeks to solve MO-OPs …

Multi-AUV planning of cooperative path represents the intelligence level of AUV formation
system, which has attracted significant attention due to its flexibility and robustness. To …

To enhance the operational efficiency of container terminals, we propose a bi-level
scheduling method that employs unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) to transport containers …

Efficient scheduling is critical for the effective use of heterogeneous unmanned aerial
vehicles (UAVs) equipped with various sensors. The collaborative “electronic signal guided …

The use of drones for collecting information and detecting bugs in orchards covered by nets
is a challenging problem. The nets help in reducing pest damage, but they also constrain the …

This paper studies the optimization of task assignment and pickup and delivery operations
using a heterogeneous fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). We specifically address …

Swarm systems of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have emerged as a popular subject of
research on the Internet of Things owing to their higher flexibility, efficiency, and reliability …