UAV swarms: research, challenges, and future directions
JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCE, cilt.72, sa.12, ss.1-24, 2025 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 72 Sayı: 12
- Basım Tarihi: 2025
- Doi Numarası: 10.1186/s44147-025-00582-3
- Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCE
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, Aerospace Database, Communication Abstracts, Compendex, Metadex, Directory of Open Access Journals, Civil Engineering Abstracts
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1-24
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Kocaeli Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) swarms represent a transformative
advancement in aerial robotics, leveraging collaborative autonomy to
enhance operational capabilities. This paper provides a comprehensive
exploration of UAV swarm infrastructure, recent research advancements,
and diverse applications. Key areas such as coordinated path planning,
task assignment, formation control, and security considerations are
examined, highlighting how Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine
Learning (ML) are integrated to improve decision-making and
adaptability. Applications span civilian sectors, including
entertainment, infrastructure inspection, and delivery services, as well
as military applications in surveillance, combat support, and
logistics. The paper addresses technical challenges, regulatory
constraints, and ethical considerations, while outlining future
directions focused on scalability, robustness, and societal integration.
This review consolidates the evolving landscape of UAV swarms,
identifying critical challenges and guiding future research endeavors.