The dramatic increase in the capabilities and availability of autonomous ground and aerial
tools introduces safety and security challenges, particularly in protecting strategic …

Fleet mission planning for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) is the process of creating flight
plans for a specific set of objectives and typically over a time period. Due to the increasing …

Algorithms for fixed-wing unmanned aerial systems (UAS) must integrate on-board sensor
capabilities and vehicle maneuver constraints to reliably satisfy the objectives of persistent …

This paper describes a bioinspired neural-network-based approach to solve a coverage
planning problem for a fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles exploring critical areas. The main …

In this article, an overview of the application of optimization algorithms inspired by nature in
the design of the flight path has been discussed. The significant increase in the capabilities …

This paper presents a comprehensive framework for the cooperative guidance of a fleet of
autonomous vehicles, relying on Model Predictive Control (MPC). Solutions are provided for …

Given is a production system in which material handling operations are carried out by a fleet
of UAVs. A problem has been formulated for this case of cyclic multi-product batch …

A flow production system with concurrently executed supply chains providing material
handling/transportation services to a given set of workstations is considered. The …

Swarms of unmanned vehicles (air and ground) can increase the efficiency and
effectiveness of military and law enforcement operations by enhancing situational …

With the development of mechanical manufacturing, wireless communication, and other
related technologies, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has become a typical paradigm of …