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Rajendran, Parvathy, and Howard Smith. "Review of Solar and Battery Power System Development for Solar-Powered Electric Unmanned Aerial Vehicles." Advanced Materials Research 1125 (October 2015): 641–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.1125.641.

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Electric unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems powered solely by battery cannot achieve long endurance. Despite recent improvements in battery technology, UAVs barely last for 4 hours, thereby decreasing the attractiveness of battery-powered UAVs. Progress has been made in developing hybrid-powered solar and battery systems for UAVs. However, the small number of solar UAVs developed indicates the research gap, particularly in the aspect of power system and integration. Accordingly, this paper provides a detailed review of solar cell and battery development applicable to small UAVs. This review

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Hazare, Graheeth, Mohamed Thariq Hameed Sultan, Dariusz Mika, et al. "Azimuthal Solar Synchronization and Aerodynamic Neuro-Optimization: An Empirical Study on Slime-Mold-Inspired Neural Networks for Solar UAV Range Optimization." Applied Sciences 14, no. 18 (2024): 8265. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app14188265.

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This study introduces a novel methodology for enhancing the efficiency of solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) through azimuthal solar synchronization and aerodynamic neuro-optimization, leveraging the principles of slime mold neural networks. The objective is to broaden the operational capabilities of solar UAVs, enabling them to perform over extended ranges and in varied weather conditions. Our approach integrates a computational model of slime mold networks with a simulation environment to optimize both the solar energy collection and the aerodynamic performance of UAVs. Specifical

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Rajendran, Parvathy, and Howard Smith. "Development of Design Methodology for a Small Solar-Powered Unmanned Aerial Vehicle." International Journal of Aerospace Engineering 2018 (2018): 1–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/2820717.

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Existing mathematical design models for small solar-powered electric unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) only focus on mass, performance, and aerodynamic analyses. Presently, UAV designs have low endurance. The current study aims to improve the shortcomings of existing UAV design models. Three new design aspects (i.e., electric propulsion, sensitivity, and trend analysis), three improved design properties (i.e., mass, aerodynamics, and mission profile), and a design feature (i.e., solar irradiance) are incorporated to enhance the existing small solar UAV design model. A design validation experimen

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Tian, Zijing, Zygmunt J. Haas, and Shatavari Shinde. "Routing in Solar-Powered UAV Delivery System." Drones 6, no. 10 (2022): 282. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/drones6100282.

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As interest grows in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems, UAVs have been proposed to take on increasingly more tasks that were previously assigned to humans. One such task is the delivery of goods within urban cities using UAVs, which would otherwise be delivered by terrestrial means. However, the limited endurance of UAVs due to limited onboard energy storage makes it challenging to practically employ UAV technology for deliveries across long routes. Furthermore, the relatively high cost of building UAV charging stations prevents the dense deployment of charging facilities. Solar-powered UA

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Lai, Zhenpeng. "Optimization of Endurance Performance for Quadrotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Driven by a Hybrid System of Solar Photovoltaic Cells and Energy Storage Batteries." Academic Journal of Science and Technology 11, no. 2 (2024): 77–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.54097/v2x81592.

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The potential applications of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are vast and exciting, yet their scope could be significantly expanded if their flight endurance could be extended. The primary objective of this study is to design a hybrid power system combining solar energy and lithium batteries to enhance the endurance and energy management efficiency of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Through comparative analysis of series, parallel, and hybrid power systems, a parallel hybrid power system was chosen as the power solution for UAVs. In this paper, we detail the selection process for solar panel

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LIU, Siqi, and Junqiang Bai. "Analysis of Flight Energy Variation of Small Solar UAVs Using Dynamic Soaring Technology." Xibei Gongye Daxue Xuebao/Journal of Northwestern Polytechnical University 38, no. 1 (2020): 48–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/jnwpu/20203810048.

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Limited by its low energy capacity, small UAVs have short flight time. Therefore, it is of great significance to improve the endurance performance of small UAVs by applying solar energy technology and dynamic soaring technology which can obtain external energy. This paper analyzes the energy exchange principle of small UAVs using solar energy technology and dynamic soaring technology, and works out the strategy of maximum energy gain. Small UAV flight dynamics model combined with solar power-energy system was built, choosing surround flight path at twilight moment for simulation validation. Th

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Haider, Aun. "Aerodynamic Optimisation and Stability Analysis of Solar-powered Unmanned Aerial Vehicle." NED UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF RESEARCH - APPLIED SCIENCES 20, no. 4 (2024): 47–64. https://doi.org/10.35453/NEDJR-ASCN-2023-0016.

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Solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with long endurance can be utilised for areasurveillance as the regenerative nature of solar energy makes such UAVs a terrestrial satellite with24/7 endurance. This paper presents an aerodynamic optimisation scheme for UAVs through theselection of airfoils and wing planform during the preliminary design phase. Sizing of the tail andcontrol surface based on historical trends for similar aircraft is also substantiated. Finally, detailedaerodynamic and stability analyses of the optimised configuration validate adequate flying andhandling qualities of

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Bhutta, Aun Haider. "AERODYNAMIC OPTIMISATION AND STABILITY ANALYSIS OF SOLAR-POWERED UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE." Applied Sciences XX, no. 4 (2023): 47–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.35453/nedjr-ascn-2023-0016.

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Solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with long endurance can be utilised for area surveillance as the regenerative nature of solar energy makes such UAVs a terrestrial satellite with 24/7 endurance. This paper presents an aerodynamic optimisation scheme for UAVs through the selection of airfoils and wing planform during the preliminary design phase. Sizing of the tail and control surface based on historical trends for similar aircraft is also substantiated. Finally, detailed aerodynamic and stability analyses of the optimised configuration validate adequate flying and handling qualiti

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da Silva, José Roberto Cândido, and Gefeson Mendes Pacheco. "An Extended Methodology for Sizing Solar Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Theory and Development of a Python Framework for Design Assist." Sensors 21, no. 22 (2021): 7541. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s21227541.

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There is a growing interest in using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the most diverse application areas from agriculture to remote sensing, that determine the need to project and define mission profiles of the UAVs. In addition, solar photovoltaic energy increases the flight autonomy of this type of aircraft, forming the term Solar UAV. This study proposes an extended methodology for sizing Solar UAVs that take off from a runway. This methodology considers mission parameters such as operating location, altitude, flight speed, flight endurance, and payload to sizing the aircraft parameters,

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Peciak, Magdalena, Wojciech Skarka, Krzysztof Mateja, and Maik Gude. "Impact Analysis of Solar Cells on Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) Fixed-Wing UAV." Aerospace 10, no. 3 (2023): 247. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/aerospace10030247.

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A vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) is a type of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that allows for flight in harsh weather for surveillance and access to remote areas. VTOL can be performed without a runway. As such, VOTL UAVs are used in areas where there is limited space and in urban locations. The structural endurance of VTOL UAVs is limited and is further reduced in the case of fixed-wing UAVs. Long-endurance aerial vehicles allow for continuous flight, but their power supply systems must be able to harvest energy from external sources in order to meet the guidelines. The wings of these UAV

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RAJENDRAN, Parvathy, and Howard SMITH. "Experimental Analysis of Small Solar Unmanned Aerial Vehicle to Predict Aerodynamic Performance." INCAS BULLETIN 12, no. 4 (2020): 173–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.13111/2066-8201.2020.12.4.16.

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Various studies have been done in recent years on unmanned solar-powered aircraft for non-stop flight at a specified location or area. However, if a solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) can achieve a non-stop flight around the world, it may lead to the possibility of a pseudolite (i.e., pseudo-satellite) operation. These solar UAVs capable of operating as a satellite enable sustainable aviation that provides cheaper communication accessibility. Recently, we have developed a mathematical model for solar UAVs that was followed by the fabrication of a solar UAV model. Both the mathematical

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Engin, Selin, Hasan Çınar, and İlyas Kandemir. "A Rule-Based Energy Management Technique Considering Altitude Energy for a Mini UAV with a Hybrid Power System Consisting of Battery and Solar Cell." Energies 17, no. 16 (2024): 4056. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en17164056.

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Nowadays, due to climate change and disappearance of fossil fuels, hybrid electric UAVs using renewable energy sources are being developed. In addition, although research on UAVs with a large wingspan and high weight is common due to their long endurance, research on mini UAVs has remained limited. This study aims to increase the energy capacity of solar-powered mini UAVs and thus extend their endurance by developing a fixed-wing hybrid UAV that can fly with solar energy as much as possible, especially during the cruise phase. In this study, a solar-powered mini VTOL (vertical take-off and lan

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Cai, Shuhan, and Junbin Liang. "Joint Optimization of Service Fairness and Energy Consumption for 3D Trajectory Planning in Multiple Solar-Powered UAV Systems." Applied Sciences 13, no. 8 (2023): 5136. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app13085136.

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In this paper, we study the three-dimensional (3D) trajectory optimization problems of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) with a solar energy supply, aiming to provide communication coverage for mobile users on the ground. In general, the higher UAVs fly, the more solar energy they collect, but the smaller the range of coverage they could achieve, and vice versa. How to plan optimal trajectories for UAVs so that more users can be encompassed, while allowing UAVs to collect enough solar energy, is a challenging issue. Moreover, we also consider how geographically fair coverage for each ground user

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Liu, S., J. Bai, and C. Wang. "Energy acquisition of a small solar UAV using dynamic soaring." Aeronautical Journal 125, no. 1283 (2020): 60–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/aer.2020.79.

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ABSTRACTDynamic soaring improves the endurance of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) by obtaining energy from the horizontal wind shear gradient. The use of dynamic soaring in small solar UAVs can mitigate the trade-off between energy capacity and battery weight to achieve continuous all-day flight. The goal of this study is to determine the optimal energy acquisition methods for small solar UAVs using dynamic soaring and to decrease the battery weight to achieve all-day flight. A dynamic soaring UAV model that considers the influence of the wind shear gradient and a solar power energy model are

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Syntiuk, Denys. "Risk Management Through UAV Inspections and Artificial Intelligence with AIDI Solar® Solution." Management Through UAV Inspections and Artificial Intelligence with AIDI Solar® Solution 37, no. 1 (2025): 54–64. https://doi.org/10.30890/2567-5273.2025-37-01-036.

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<em>The article explores risk management approaches in the renewable energy sector by </em><em>utilizing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) equipped with thermal imaging sensors and artificial </em><em>intelligence for inspecting solar power plants. The study aims to assess the effectiveness of AIDI </em><em>Solar® technology in solar panel monitoring, analyze the economic benefits of automated solutions, </em><em>and justify the further integration of machine learning algorithms into risk management systems. The </em><em>research employs general scientific methods of cognition, including ana

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Mohd Sakri, Fadhilah, and Nur Mawaddah Nora Sany. "Numerical Study of Heat Distribution of Triangular Cooling Ducts on Solar-Powered UAV Wing." Karya Journal of Aerospace and Avionics System 1, no. 1 (2025): 22–30. https://doi.org/10.37934/kjaas.1.1.2230.

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The performance of solar cells is significantly impacted by environmental factors, particularly temperature, which directly influences their voltage output. Higher temperatures lead to reduced voltage, thereby diminishing the efficiency of solar cells. This study investigates the thermal behavior of solar cells integrated into the wings of solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and proposes innovative cooling duct designs to enhance their efficiency. Using Clark Y airfoils, cooling duct models were designed and modeled in CATIA, followed by computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations

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Khoshnoud, Farbod, Ibrahim I. Esat, Clarence W. de Silva, Jason D. Rhodes, Alina A. Kiessling, and Marco B. Quadrelli. "Self-Powered Solar Aerial Vehicles: Towards Infinite Endurance UAVs." Unmanned Systems 08, no. 02 (2020): 95–117. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s2301385020500077.

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A self-powered scheme is explored for achieving long-endurance operation, with the use of solar power and buoyancy lift. The end goal is the capability of “infinite” endurance while complying with the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) dynamics and the required control performance, maneuvering, and duty cycles. Nondimensional power terms related to the UAV power demand and solar energy input are determined in a framework of Optimal Uncertainty Quantification (OUQ). OUQ takes uncertainties and incomplete information in the dynamics and control, available solar energy, and the electric power demand o

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Ravi, Prakash, Miao Wang, and Mark J. Scott. "Journal of Smart Environments and Green Computing." Journal of Smart Environments and Green Computing 2, no. 3 (2022): 126–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.20517/jsegc.2022.02.

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Aim: The rapid growth in the number of ground users over recent years has introduced the issues for a base station of providing more reliable connectivity and guaranteeing the reasonable quality of service (QoS). Thanks to the unique features of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), such as flexibility in deployment, large coverage range and lower cost, UAVs can help the base station to provide wireless connectivity to the ground users, e.g., in rural and remote areas. As the energy limitation is the main concern for UAVs, the motivation is to provide uninterrupted connection to ground users in the

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Liller, Jackson, and Phuc (VP) Nguyen. "The Future of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) Has No Batteries." GetMobile: Mobile Computing and Communications 28, no. 2 (2024): 12–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3686138.3686144.

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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) hold immense potential across various fields, including precision agriculture, rescue missions, delivery services, weather monitoring, and many more. Despite this promise, the limited flight duration of current UAVs stands as a significant obstacle to their widespread adoption. Attempting to extend flight time by solar panel charging during midflight is not viable due to battery limitations and the eventual need for replacement. This article highlights exciting efforts towards the future of a UAV that survives in the air by harvesting solar energy and performing

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Ma, Zhenyu, Xiaoping Zhu, and Zhou Zhou. "Taxiing Characteristic Analysis and Control for Full-Wing Solar-Powered Unmanned Aerial Vehicle." Xibei Gongye Daxue Xuebao/Journal of Northwestern Polytechnical University 37, no. 1 (2019): 7–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/jnwpu/20193710007.

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To solve the taxiing control problem of the full-wing solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) without front wheel steering servo and rudder, a control approach using differential propeller thrust to control the taxiing is proposed in this paper. Firstly, the taxiing mathematical models of two kinds of full-wing solar-powered UAVs with the front wheels turning freely or fixed are established. Meanwhile, the taxiing characteristics of full-wing solar-powered UAV in different taxiing speeds are analyzed. Secondly, based on the linear active disturbance rejection control (LADRC) theory, a yaw

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Kucharski, Mateusz, Maciej Milewski, Bartłomiej Dziewoński, Krzysztof Kaliszuk, Tomasz Kisiel, and Artur Kierzkowski. "Flight Capability Analysis Among Different Latitudes for Solar Unmanned Aerial Vehicles." Energies 18, no. 6 (2025): 1331. https://doi.org/10.3390/en18061331.

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This paper presents an analysis of the flight endurance of solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Flight endurance is usually only analyzed under the operating conditions for the location where the UAV was constructed. The fact that these conditions change in a different environment of its operation has been missed. This can be disastrous for those looking to operate such a system under different geographical conditions. This work provides critical insights into the design and operation of solar-powered UAVs for various latitudes, highlighting strategies to maximize their performance a

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Rajendran, Parvathy, and Howard Smith. "The Development of a Small Solar Powered Electric Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems." Applied Mechanics and Materials 465-466 (December 2013): 345–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.465-466.345.

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Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) has an enormous role to both military and civilian missions. However, a short range endurance of current UAV system affects the life expediency, data monitoring, and output performance of a mission. This is due to having UAVs that are dependent on batteries. The weight of the battery and low temperature environment has undoubtedly been the main cause for the poor UAV performance. In spite of its prolific improvement in UAV system, the endurance permissible is between 45 minutes to 4 hours. Therefore, this situation makes battery no longer attractive to be widely u

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Diogo, Carlos M. A., and Edgar C. Fernandes. "A Mass, Fuel, and Energy Perspective on Fixed-Wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Scaling." Drones 8, no. 8 (2024): 396. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/drones8080396.

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Fixed-Wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have been improving significantly in application and versatility, sharing design similarities with airplanes, particularly at the design stage, when the take-off mass is used to estimate other characteristics. In this work, an internal database of UAVs is built to allow their comparison with airplanes under different parameters and assess key differences in patterns across UAV powertrains. The existing literature on speed vs. take-off mass is updated with 534 UAV entries, and a range vs. take-off mass diagram is created with 503 UAVs and 193 airplanes

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Huang, Hailong, and Andrey V. Savkin. "Energy-Efficient Autonomous Navigation of Solar-Powered UAVs for Surveillance of Mobile Ground Targets in Urban Environments." Energies 13, no. 21 (2020): 5563. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en13215563.

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In this paper, we consider the navigation of a group of solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for periodical monitoring of a set of mobile ground targets in urban environments. We consider the scenario where the number of targets is larger than that of the UAVs, and the targets spread in the environment, so that the UAVs need to carry out a periodical surveillance. The existence of tall buildings in urban environments brings new challenges to the periodical surveillance mission. They may not only block the Line-of-Sight (LoS) between a UAV and a target, but also create some shadow regi

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İlhan, Caner, and Zeynep Çalık. "SOLAR-POWERED UAV: A NOVEL APPROACH TO CONCEPTUAL DESIGN." Konya Journal of Engineering Sciences 12, no. 2 (2024): 396–409. http://dx.doi.org/10.36306/konjes.1402465.

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The increasing environmental impact of fossil fuel usage has propelled a sense of urgency to address depletion concerns and environmental consequences. This article explores the potential of solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as a sustainable alternative in the aviation sector. Originating from advancements in photovoltaic (PV) technology, the integration of solar cells onto aircraft structures has led to innovations in electric aircraft, with a focus on UAVs. The study searchs the conceptual design methodology, emphasizing the complex interplay of factors such as aerodynamics, stru

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Du, Meng Yao, Li Liu, Yan Ping Li, and Xiao Song Guo. "Fuel Cell System Performance Prediction Model and Validation Based on Radial Basis Function." Advanced Materials Research 1008-1009 (August 2014): 264–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.1008-1009.264.

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Fuel cells are together used with solar cells and lithium cells in the propulsion system of hybrid UAVs. According to the result of fuel cell’s performance experiment and based on the radial basis function interpolation, a fuel cell system performance prediction model is established. Moreover, the analysis on the model’s result shows a good accuracy of the method and also a good applicability for the preliminary design of hybrid UAVs.

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Sharma, Manjula, Akshita Gupta, Sachin Kumar Gupta, Saeed Hamood Alsamhi, and Alexey V. Shvetsov. "Survey on Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for Mars Exploration: Deployment Use Case." Drones 6, no. 1 (2021): 4. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/drones6010004.

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In recent years, the area of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) has seen rapid growth. There has been a trend to build and produce UAVs that can carry out planetary exploration throughout the past decade. The technology of UAVs has tremendous potential to support various successful space mission solutions. In general, different techniques for observing space objects are available, such as telescopes, probes, and flying spacecraft, orbiters, landers, and rovers. However, a detailed analysis has been carried out due to the benefits of UAVs relative to other planetary exploration techniques. The dep

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Li, Yan Ping, Li Liu, Xiao Hui Zhang, Shang Tao Shi, and Chang Wei Guo. "Ground Tests of Hybrid Electric Power System for UAVs." Applied Mechanics and Materials 448-453 (October 2013): 2326–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.448-453.2326.

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As the aviation has realized the seriousness of pollution and emission issues, people have taken efforts to use renewable energy on planes or UAVs. This paper focused on the applications of solar and hydrogen energy to UAVs. A hybrid power system, consisting of solar cells, fuel cells and lithium batteries, was discussed. To achieve the hybridization of power sources, a prototype of a power management unit (PMU) was fabricated. After the installation of a test system for synthesizing power sources, PMU and load, a series of ground tests were executed to verify the mathematical model of lithium

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Suchow, V. V., and Ya S. Kozei. "Features of the choice of the trajectory and stages of the flight of an unmanned aircraft on solar energy in a restless atmosphere." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Physical-Technical Series 63, no. 4 (2019): 486–500. http://dx.doi.org/10.29235/1561-8358-2018-63-4-486-500.

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When forming the design parameters of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on solar energy, it is important to consider the peculiarities of energy supply not only when performing horizontal flight, but also at other stages (take-off, landing, maneuver, etc.), which ultimately form a common flight trajectory the implementation of which ensures the implementation of the specific task assigned to the UAV. However, the flight should be considered taking into account the actual operating conditions, including atmospheric factors. Determining the features of planning the trajectories and stages of flig

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Jenie, Yazdi Ibrahim, Gerald Yohanes Pardomoan, and Mochammad Agoes Moelyadi. "Development of an Automatic Solar Tracker Control System for a Tandem-Winged UAV and Its Implementation Strategies." Drones 7, no. 7 (2023): 442. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/drones7070442.

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Solar power is a popular option for powering Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) due to its ability to provide power for long-endurance flight. However, solar-powered UAVs face challenges, including operational reliability problems. To address their operational reliability issues, this paper proposes an automatic solar tracker system and tests two implementation strategies for controlling a tandem-winged and solar-powered UAV, developed by the Faculty of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung. Due to its unconventional configuration, a mathematical model for the UAV is de

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Ailon, A. "A path planning approach for unmanned solar-powered aerial vehicles." Renewable Energy and Power Quality Journal 21, no. 1 (2023): 109–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.24084/repqj21.240.

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Solar energy is an available high-quality source for the operation of many technological systems that fulfil the needs of human society. Among all the many applications, the use of solar energy in aircraft is extremely challenging, with a lot of potential advantages. The application of solar energy for flight is one of the promising uses of renewable energy, and in particular the possibility of improving the long endurance requirement in complex missions of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) using solar energy is very attractive. In this context, the article deals with the problem of flight path

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S., Ananthi, N. Sirija, Shanmugapriya R., and Rajeswari M. "Design and Development of a Solar- Powered UAV Using IoT and Machine Learning." E3S Web of Conferences 387 (2023): 05005. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202338705005.

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The proposed solar-powered UAV utilizes photovoltaic panels to convert solar energy into electrical power to supply the onboard electronic systems, including the propulsion system and sensors. To enhance the UAV's performance, loT technology is employed to enable the communication and coordination of the UAV with other connected devices, such as ground stations and sensors. This allows for real-time data collection and analysis, as well as improved situational awareness for the UAV. To optimize the performance of the UAV, SVM is used as a machine learning algorithm for object detection and cla

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Zhao, Gengjia, Yaping Li, Fayou Yang, and Xin Cao. "Conceptual design of solar-powered UAVs based on variable altitude flight path." Journal of Physics: Conference Series 2977, no. 1 (2025): 012011. https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/2977/1/012011.

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Abstract Aiming at the problems of the conventional design method is not applicable and multiple coupling factors in the conceptual parameter of solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), this paper proposes an overall parameters design method using an algorithm. Firstly, according to the energy principles of solar-powered UAVs, the multi-disciplinary parameter models were established. This model incorporates the study of motion conditions and power required calculations for various parts of the flight profile which are based on the principle of variable altitude flight path. Secondly, min

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V.K., Dr Taksande. "Solar Based Smart Irrigation System." INTERANTIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT 08, no. 04 (2024): 1–5. http://dx.doi.org/10.55041/ijsrem30240.

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This article presents a novel mobile application utilizing modern information and communication technology for agriculture, centered on the Internet of Things (IoT), embedded systems, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The proposed agricultural monitoring system, employing Arduino microcontroller boards, Wi-Fi modules, and environmental sensors, facilitates data collection on temperature, humidity, and soil moisture. UAVs gather environmental data across the farm, enabling cloud-based computation of irrigation requirements for each region. Additionally, the system remotely monitors farm cond

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Rodriguez-Vazquez, Javier, Inés Prieto-Centeno, Miguel Fernandez-Cortizas, David Perez-Saura, Martin Molina, and Pascual Campoy. "Real-Time Object Detection for Autonomous Solar Farm Inspection via UAVs." Sensors 24, no. 3 (2024): 777. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s24030777.

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Robotic missions for solar farm inspection demand agile and precise object detection strategies. This paper introduces an innovative keypoint-based object detection framework specifically designed for real-time solar farm inspections with UAVs. Moving away from conventional bounding box or segmentation methods, our technique focuses on detecting the vertices of solar panels, which provides a richer granularity than traditional approaches. Drawing inspiration from CenterNet, our architecture is optimized for embedded platforms like the NVIDIA AGX Jetson Orin, achieving close to 60 FPS at a reso

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Dinca, Liviu, Jenica-Ileana Corcau, and Daniel-Gabriel Voinea. "Solar UAVs—More Aerodynamic Efficiency or More Electrical Power?" Energies 16, no. 9 (2023): 3778. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en16093778.

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Solar UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) have experienced important development in recent years. The use of solar free energy is not neglected in the present energy crisis, with the intention to move toward green energies. However, an important problem arises concerning the limited amount of solar energy available on board UAVs. Until now, high-aerodynamic-efficiency configurations have been used. These configurations use high-aspect-ratio wings. However, high-aspect-ratio wings have some disadvantages regarding their excessive elasticity and weak bending resistance in the housing section. Additi

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BUZDUGAN, Andrei, Nicolae JULA, and Albert BĂLTEANU. "NUMERICAL MODELING OF AN ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR A UAV DESIGN POWERED BY PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS." Review of the Air Force Academy XX, no. 2 (2023): 63–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.19062/1842-9238.2022.20.2.6.

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UAVs are increasingly used for tasks such as surveillance, monitoring, and inspection, but their effectiveness is limited by their energy storage and generation capacity. Therefore, optimizing the energy system of a solar-powered UAV is crucial to extend its range and duration, and numerical modeling can help achieve this goal. In this particular study, researchers focused on a solar-powered UAV with a 151 cm wingspan. They used three different energy sources to power the UAV, and then simulated its performance using numerical modeling. The aim was to find the optimal energy source for each st

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R, Hariharan, Archana Saxena, Vijay Dhote, Srisathirapathy S, Muntather Almusawi, and Jambi Ratna Raja Kumar. "Advancements in Solar-Powered UAV Design Leveraging Machine Learning: A Comprehensive Review." E3S Web of Conferences 540 (2024): 02024. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202454002024.

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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, have seen significant innovations in recent years. Among these innovations, the integration of solar power and machine learning has opened up new horizons for enhancing UAV capabilities. This review article provides a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art in solarpowered UAV design and its synergy with machine learning techniques. We delve into the various aspects of solar-powered UAVs, from their design principles and energy harvesting technologies to their applications across different domains, all while emphasizing the pivo

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Cipolla, Vittorio, Andri Dine, Andrea Viti, and Vincenzo Binante. "MDAO and Aeroelastic Analyses of Small Solar-Powered UAVs with Box-Wing and Tandem-Wing Architectures." Aerospace 10, no. 2 (2023): 105. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/aerospace10020105.

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The market of solar-powered Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for defence purposes and drone services is expected to grow by a factor of more than 2 in the next decade. From an aircraft design perspective, the main challenge is the scalability of the proposed architectures, which is needed to increase the payload capabilities. Beside some successful examples of wing-tail UAVs, some newcomers are developing prototypes with tandem-wing architectures, hence enlarging the possible design. The present paper aims to introduce a further step in this direction, taking also the box-wing architecture into

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Wu, Zhengan. "Overview and Energy Power Analysis of Composite Solar Unmanned Aerial Vehicles." Advances in Engineering Technology Research 9, no. 1 (2024): 281. http://dx.doi.org/10.56028/aetr.9.1.281.2024.

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In this paper, based on the existing research progress and challenges in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), efforts are made to enhance the performance of UAVs in terms of endurance and range by optimizing the energy and power systems. We propose the concept of a composite UAV and further introduce the concept of a solar-powered UAV. The paper outlines the project's design philosophy and innovative aspects, followed by an exploration of potential applications. Energy control calculations are then conducted, leading to the proposal of a gravity energy storage strategy. Then a preliminary flight c

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Wu, Siyao, Ke Nie, Xia Lu, Wei Fan, Shengmao Zhang, and Fei Wang. "A Solar Trajectory Model for Multi-Spectral Image Correction of DOM from Long-Endurance UAV in Clear Sky." Drones 9, no. 3 (2025): 196. https://doi.org/10.3390/drones9030196.

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Extracting accurate surface reflectance from multispectral UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) imagery is a fundamental task in remote sensing. However, most studies have focused on short-endurance UAVs, with limited attention given to long-endurance UAVs due to the challenges posed by dynamically changing incident radiative energy. This study addresses this gap by employing a solar trajectory model (STM) to accurately estimate incident radiative energy, thereby improving reflectance calculation precision. The STM method addresses the following key issues: The experimental results demonstrated that

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Синтюк, Денис. "RISK MANAGEMENT THROUGH UAV INSPECTIONS AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE WITH AIDI SOLAR® SOLUTION." Modern engineering and innovative technologies, no. 37-01 (February 28, 2022): 54–64. https://doi.org/10.30890/2567-5273.2025-37-01-036.

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The article explores risk management approaches in the renewable energy sector by utilizing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) equipped with thermal imaging sensors and artificial intelligence for inspecting solar power plants. The study aims to assess the e

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Zaidi, Adnan Haider. "Deep Neural Control Module (DNCM)AI-Driven Adaptive Deep LearningControl Framework for Islanded DCMicrogrids in Space Habitats and UAVs." International Journal of Scientific Research and Management (IJSRM) 13, no. 06 (2025): 2337–51. https://doi.org/10.18535/ijsrm/v13i06.ec10.

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Islanded DC microgrids are pivotal for ensuring autonomous, resilient, and efficient power systems in space habitats and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Recent research and development by NASA, Boeing, and the U.S. Air Force have focused on integrating solar photovoltaic (PV) systems with advanced energy storage solutions to support off-grid operations. This paper presents a comprehensive and uniquely conceptualized model that combines deep learning, artificial intelligence algorithms, and advanced optimization techniques for the control, stability, error detection, and power optimization of

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GHELEM, Nourddine, Djamal BOUDANA, and Ouahid BOUCHHIDA. "Design of longitudinal autopilot for Sky Sailor UAV using SLC and TECS controllers." INCAS BULLETIN 15, no. 1 (2023): 35–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.13111/2066-8201.2023.15.1.4.

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in recent years, UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) have become playing an active role and have been involved in a number of fields such as surveillance, photography, agriculture, transportation and communications. For this reason, the research institution is working to develop linear and non-linear controllers to make these UAVs more stable and effective while performing various tasks assigned to them. In this paper, a longitudinal autopilot was designed for a solar UAV (sky sailor) using two controllers, the first is SLC (Successive Loop Closure) which is a classic controller that is based on su

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Zhang, Liang, Dongli Ma, Muqing Yang, Xiaopeng Yang, and Yayun Yu. "Modeling and Simulation of Flight Profile and Power Spectrum for Near-Space Solar-Powered UAV." Aerospace 9, no. 11 (2022): 672. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/aerospace9110672.

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Currently, several solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have achieved 24 h uninterrupted cruise. However, models that can cruise for weeks or even months without interruption are in the minority. The technological progress requires the improvement of subsystems and also depends on the accurate planning of flight profile and power spectrum in a long working cycle. Combined with the test data obtained during the development of a solar-powered UAV, this paper establishes systematic mathematical and physical models of aerodynamic, energy, and propulsion systems, which can reflect the chan

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Lee, Ju-Ho, Chang-Gwan Lee, Se-Sil Lim, Keum-Seong Kim, and Jae-Hung Han. "A Sizing Method for Solar Power Long Endurance UAVs." Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences 38, no. 8 (2010): 758–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.5139/jksas.2010.38.8.758.

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Shi, Shang Tao, Li Liu, Xiao Hui Zhang, and Meng Yao Du. "The Research on Hybrid Electric Power System for Renewable Energy UAVs." Advanced Materials Research 1008-1009 (August 2014): 367–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.1008-1009.367.

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More and more attention is paid to the pollution and emission issues in aviation, renewable energy is applied on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Solar and hydrogen energy were used in the hybrid power system to achieve the goals of zero-emission and long endurance. The power system was carefully designed to maximize its efficiency. The connection among solar cells, fuel cells and lithium batteries which were used in power system was discussed. The coupling relationship among propeller, motor and batteries (including solar cells, fuel cells and lithium batteries) was studied. The effects of po

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Saravanakumar, Yavinaash Naidu, Mohamed Thariq Hameed Sultan, Farah Syazwani Shahar, et al. "Power Sources for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: A State-of-the Art." Applied Sciences 13, no. 21 (2023): 11932. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app132111932.

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Over the past few years, there has been an increasing fascination with electric unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) because of their capacity to undertake demanding and perilous missions while also delivering advantages in terms of flexibility, safety, and expenses. These UAVs are revolutionizing various public services, encompassing real-time surveillance, search and rescue operations, wildlife assessments, delivery services, wireless connectivity, and precise farming. To enhance their efficiency and duration, UAVs typically employ a hybrid power system. This system integrates diverse energy sour

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Hong, Yue. "Application of wireless charging in UAV line patrol." Applied and Computational Engineering 4, no. 1 (2023): 7–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.54254/2755-2721/4/20230337.

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With the development of the times, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are increasingly used in power systems, especially in power line patrol. At the same time, The charging method of UAV power patrol system has attracted more and more attention. Therefore, this paper analyzes the different ways of wireless charging of UAVs applied in power circuit system. It includes self-resonant ZVS topology, Double LCCL topology, LCL-LCL /S hybrid self-switching resonant wireless charging system and wireless charging method using solar energy. At the same time, the future development direction of UAV wireless

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Rajendran, Parvathy, and Howard Smith. "Future Trend Analysis on the Design and Performance of Solar-Powered Electric Unmanned Aerial Vehicles." Advanced Materials Research 1125 (October 2015): 635–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.1125.635.

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This paper analyzes the future trends of both solar and non-solar-powered electric types of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The impacts of solar cell efficiency and battery energy density on the potential of reducing the maximum take-off and payload enhancement for both types of UAV are studied. The battery energy density and solar efficiency’s extrapolated forecast data do not show any sign of technology maturation. Component weight, ratio of solar module to wing area, and solar module power are also analyzed to further emphasize the need to improve the solar and battery technology for the dev

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