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UAV route planning for environmental monitoring reviewed

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A systematic literature review is underway to synthesize research on autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) route planning for environmental monitoring. The review, following the PRISMA 2020 framework, has screened over 400 studies published between 2015 and 2026. Preliminary findings indicate a focus on coverage optimization and multi-UAV coordination, with less attention paid to environmental factors like weather and obstacles. A significant portion of the research relies on simulations, suggesting a potential gap between simulated and real-world performance. AI

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UAV route planning for environmental monitoring reviewed

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Sebastian Jouannet-Contreras, Carola Figueroa-Flores ·

    Autonomous UAV Route Planning for Coverage Maximization in Environmental Monitoring: A Systematic Literature Review

    arXiv:2607.13054v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Environmental monitoring with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) requires route planning methods that maximize covered area while handling energy limits, operational constraints, and geometric complexity. This paper reports the proto…

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