IMAV2026 Awards

Outdoor

  1. CWB Lions, China
  2. AeroStorks, France
  3. ENAC Paparazzi, France

Indoor

  1. HORYZN, Germany
  2. CWB Lions, China
  3. BIT UNIC, China

The full rankings are on the IMAV2026 competition results page.

Best Paper Award in Methods and Algorithms
Winner: Actuator Nonlinear Fault-Tolerant Control of a Fast-Spinning Quadrotor with Loss of Two Opposing Rotors [pdf] T.M.L. De Ponti, E.J.J. Smeur and B.W.D. Remes, TU Delft, the Netherlands

Finalists:

Best Paper Award in Systems and Applications
Winner: Precision Home Landing for Bee-Nav Robot Navigation [pdf] D. Ou, Q. Missinne, C. De Wagter and G.C.H.E. de Croon, TU Delft, the Netherlands

Finalists:

IMAV2026 Proceedings

Please find the proceedings of IMAV2026 below.

Full proceedings (PDF): IMAV 2026 proceedings

  • [PDF] R. Kiefer and S. Durand, “17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 1–15.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-0:preface,
    author = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
    title = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    year = {2026},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {21-25},
    booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Strasbourg, France},
    pages = {1--15},
    pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.0},
    url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/0.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] J. Klimont, J. Buchsteiner, A. Lampalzer, and R. Grosu, “Rapid sim-to-real reinforcement learning for autonomous drone racing,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 16–23.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-1:j_klimont_et_al,
    author = {Joel Klimont and Jakob Buchsteiner and Alexander Lampalzer and Radu Grosu},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
    title = {Rapid Sim-to-Real Reinforcement Learning for Autonomous Drone Racing},
    year = {2026},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {21-25},
    booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Strasbourg, France},
    pages = {16--23},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-1},
    pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.1},
    url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/1.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] D. Ou, Q. Missinne, C. D. Wagter, and G. de Croon, “Precision home landing for bee-nav robot navigation,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 24–31.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-2:d_ou_et_al,
    author = {Dequan Ou and Quentin Missinne and Christophe De Wagter and Guido de Croon},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
    title = {Precision Home Landing for Bee-Nav Robot Navigation},
    year = {2026},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {21-25},
    booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Strasbourg, France},
    pages = {24--31},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-2},
    pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.2},
    url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/2.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] M. Tayar, F. Tommaselli, G. Capezzuto, P. A. R. Saraiva, P. de Freitas, L. Kido, G. Sonego, R. Godoy, and M. Becker, “Vln on the fly: an onboard vision-language navigation stack for aerial robots,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 32–38.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-3:m_tayar_et_al,
    author = {Marco Tayar and Felipe Tommaselli and Gianluca Capezzuto and Pedro Antinio Rabelo Saraiva and Pedro de Freitas and Lucas Kido and Guilherme Sonego and Ricardo Godoy and Marcelo Becker},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
    title = {VLN on the Fly: An Onboard Vision-Language Navigation Stack for Aerial Robots},
    year = {2026},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {21-25},
    booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Strasbourg, France},
    pages = {32--38},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-3},
    pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.3},
    url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/3.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] I. Hafez and K. Stol, “Mrac-based admittance control for aerial physical interaction,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 39–46.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-4:i_hafez_et_al,
    author = {Ishaq Hafez and Karl Stol},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
    title = {MRAC-Based Admittance Control for Aerial Physical Interaction},
    year = {2026},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {21-25},
    booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Strasbourg, France},
    pages = {39--46},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-4},
    pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.4},
    url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/4.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] P. Souza, K. Stol, and I. Hafez, “Variable admittance control for obstacle separation in aerial manipulation,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 47–54.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-5:p_souza_et_al,
    author = {Pedro Souza and Karl Stol and Ishaq Hafez},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
    title = {Variable Admittance Control for Obstacle Separation in Aerial Manipulation},
    year = {2026},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {21-25},
    booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Strasbourg, France},
    pages = {47--54},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-5},
    pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.5},
    url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/5.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] J. Harzer, F. Renard, K. Polkläser, D. Moormann, and M. Diehl, “Online wind field estimation for airborne wind energy systems in circular flight,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 55–62.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-6:j_harzer_et_al,
    author = {Jakob Harzer and Felix Renard and Kim Polkl{\"a}ser and Dieter Moormann and Moritz Diehl},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
    title = {Online Wind Field Estimation for Airborne Wind Energy Systems in Circular Flight},
    year = {2026},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {21-25},
    booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Strasbourg, France},
    pages = {55--62},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-6},
    pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.6},
    url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/6.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] A. Kempf, E. Roussel, G. Strub, J. Farnault, D. Delmas, and E. Laroche, “Sequential estimation of fixed-wing uav aerodynamic coefficients: evaluation on pitch/roll flight data,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 63–70.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-7:a_kempf_et_al,
    author = {Aur{\'e}lie Kempf and Emmanuel Roussel and Guillaume Strub and Jules Farnault and Damien Delmas and Edouard Laroche},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
    title = {Sequential Estimation of Fixed-Wing UAV Aerodynamic Coefficients: Evaluation on Pitch/Roll Flight Data},
    year = {2026},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {21-25},
    booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Strasbourg, France},
    pages = {63--70},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-7},
    pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.7},
    url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/7.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] J. Lee, J. Ingargiola, and S. Viollet, “Trimorph: the transformative tricopter,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 71–77.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-8:j_lee_et_al,
    author = {Jasper Lee and Jean-Marc Ingargiola and St{\'e}phane Viollet},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
    title = {TriMorph: The Transformative Tricopter},
    year = {2026},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {21-25},
    booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Strasbourg, France},
    pages = {71--77},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-8},
    pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.8},
    url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/8.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] J. Klimont, J. Buchsteiner, A. Lampalzer, and R. Grosu, “Weitflug: a research-oriented fork of betaflight for agile autonomous flight,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 78–84.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-9:j_klimont_et_al,
    author = {Joel Klimont and Jakob Buchsteiner and Alexander Lampalzer and Radu Grosu},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
    title = {Weitflug: A Research-Oriented Fork of Betaflight for Agile Autonomous Flight},
    year = {2026},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {21-25},
    booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Strasbourg, France},
    pages = {78--84},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-9},
    pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.9},
    url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/9.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] A. Gaona, D. Perez-Saura, and P. C. Francisco Anguita, “Flight-ready lidar-inertial odometry for embedded drone platforms,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 85–91.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-10:a_gaona_et_al,
    author = {Alvaro Gaona and David Perez-Saura and Francisco Anguita,Pascual Campoy},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
    title = {Flight-Ready LiDAR-Inertial Odometry for Embedded Drone Platforms},
    year = {2026},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {21-25},
    booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Strasbourg, France},
    pages = {85--91},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-10},
    pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.10},
    url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/10.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] J. Machado, Z. Bilgin, M. Verdoucq, and M. Bronz, “Lidarflow: real-time panel-based mav guidance in unknown environments,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 92–99.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-11:j_machado_et_al,
    author = {Jo{\~a}o Machado and Zeynep Bilgin and Matthieu Verdoucq and Murat Bronz},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
    title = {LiDARFlow: Real-Time Panel-Based MAV Guidance in Unknown Environments},
    year = {2026},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {21-25},
    booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Strasbourg, France},
    pages = {92--99},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-11},
    pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.11},
    url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/11.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] H. Riquelme, J. Melo, J. P. Mafalado, P. César, D. Pires, M. Ferreira, B. Eduardo, E. Barros, and P. Rosa, “Monocular geo-localization of terrestrial objects from uav imagery with spatial refinement,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 100–107.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-12:h_riquelme_et_al,
    author = {Heitor Riquelme and Jo{\~a}o Melo and Jo{\~a}o Pedro Mafalado and Pedro C{\'e}sar and Driele Pires and Mateus Ferreira and Bruno Eduardo and Edna Barros and Paulo Rosa},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
    title = {Monocular Geo-Localization of Terrestrial Objects from UAV Imagery with Spatial Refinement},
    year = {2026},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {21-25},
    booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Strasbourg, France},
    pages = {100--107},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-12},
    pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.12},
    url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/12.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] T. D. Ponti, E. Smeur, and B. Remes, “Actuator nonlinear fault-tolerant control of a fast-spinning quadrotor with loss of two opposing rotors,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 108–117.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-13:t_ponti_et_al,
    author = {Tomaso De Ponti and Ewoud Smeur and Bart Remes},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
    title = {Actuator Nonlinear Fault-Tolerant Control of a Fast-Spinning Quadrotor with Loss of Two Opposing Rotors},
    year = {2026},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {21-25},
    booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Strasbourg, France},
    pages = {108--117},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-13},
    pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.13},
    url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/13.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] D. Engelsman and I. Klein, “Aero-lqg: aerial-enabled robust optimization for lqg-based quadrotor flight controller,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 118–125.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-14:d_engelsman_et_al,
    author = {Daniel Engelsman and Itzik Klein},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
    title = {AERO-LQG: Aerial-Enabled Robust Optimization for LQG-Based Quadrotor Flight Controller},
    year = {2026},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {21-25},
    booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Strasbourg, France},
    pages = {118--125},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-14},
    pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.14},
    url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/14.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] S. Al-zubaidi, J. Skinner, and K. Stol, “Parameter sensitivity in control allocation: a monte carlo analysis for an over-actuated aerial robot,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 126–133.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-15:s_alzubaidi_et_al,
    author = {Salim Al-zubaidi and Jaap Skinner and Karl Stol},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
    title = {Parameter Sensitivity in Control Allocation: A Monte Carlo Analysis for an Over-Actuated Aerial Robot},
    year = {2026},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {21-25},
    booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Strasbourg, France},
    pages = {126--133},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-15},
    pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.15},
    url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/15.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] G. Pérez, L. Denis, H. Chakraa, and M. Bronz, “A multi-view, multi-lidar synchronised setup for smoke plume data acquisition: a simulated drone swarm observation case study,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 134–141.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-16:g_perez_et_al,
    author = {Ga{\'e}tan P{\'e}rez and Lou Denis and Hamza Chakraa and Murat Bronz},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
    title = {A Multi-View, Multi-LiDAR Synchronised Setup for Smoke Plume Data Acquisition: A Simulated Drone Swarm Observation Case Study},
    year = {2026},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {21-25},
    booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Strasbourg, France},
    pages = {134--141},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-16},
    pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.16},
    url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/16.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] Y. Peng, N. Li, and H. W. Ho, “Vision-guided velocity control of micro air vehicles using rate-decoded spiking neural network,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 142–149.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-17:y_peng_et_al,
    author = {Yufei Peng and Ni Li and Hann Woei Ho},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
    title = {Vision-guided Velocity Control of Micro Air Vehicles using Rate-decoded Spiking Neural Network},
    year = {2026},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {21-25},
    booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Strasbourg, France},
    pages = {142--149},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-17},
    pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.17},
    url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/17.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] H. Chakraa, M. Feurgard, and M. Bronz, “Decentralized pso-based guidance for multi-uav wildfire monitoring and frontier tracking,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 150–157.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-18:h_chakraa_et_al,
    author = {Hamza Chakraa and Ma{\"e}l Feurgard and Murat Bronz},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
    title = {Decentralized PSO-Based Guidance for Multi-UAV Wildfire Monitoring and Frontier Tracking},
    year = {2026},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {21-25},
    booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Strasbourg, France},
    pages = {150--157},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-18},
    pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.18},
    url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/18.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] S. Abuali, N. Mendoza-Robles, B. Robu, N. Marchand, S. Durand, and L. Briñón-Arranz, “Distributed formation control based on bounded voronoi and cable tension for cooperative hovering of a cable-suspended load,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 158–165.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-19:s_abuali_et_al,
    author = {Saleh Abuali and Natalio Mendoza-Robles and Bogdan Robu and Nicolas Marchand and Sylvain Durand and Lara Briñ{\'o}n-Arranz},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
    title = {Distributed Formation Control based on Bounded Voronoi and Cable Tension for Cooperative Hovering of a Cable-Suspended Load},
    year = {2026},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {21-25},
    booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Strasbourg, France},
    pages = {158--165},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-19},
    pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.19},
    url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/19.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] A. Asignacion~Jr and S. Suzuki, “A structure-aware reactive motion planner for autonomous nano-uav navigation in confined 3d tunnels using minimal range sensing,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 166–172.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-20:a_asignacionjr_et_al,
    author = {Abner Asignacion~Jr and Satoshi Suzuki},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
    title = {A Structure-Aware Reactive Motion Planner for Autonomous Nano-UAV Navigation in Confined 3D Tunnels Using Minimal Range Sensing},
    year = {2026},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {21-25},
    booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Strasbourg, France},
    pages = {166--172},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-20},
    pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.20},
    url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/20.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] A. Zwanenburg and S. Hamaza, “Downscaling autonomous navigation of tiny drones under dense forest canopies,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 173–180.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-21:a_zwanenburg_et_al,
    author = {Andreas Zwanenburg and Salua Hamaza},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
    title = {Downscaling Autonomous Navigation of Tiny Drones under Dense Forest Canopies},
    year = {2026},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {21-25},
    booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Strasbourg, France},
    pages = {173--180},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-21},
    pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.21},
    url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/21.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] M. Feurgard, G. Hattenberger, N. Durand, and S. Lacroix, “Safe synchronous path planning for a fleet of fixed-wing constant speed aircraft,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 181–188.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-22:m_feurgard_et_al,
    author = {Ma{\"e}l Feurgard and Gautier Hattenberger and Nicolas Durand and Simon Lacroix},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
    title = {Safe Synchronous Path Planning for a Fleet of Fixed-Wing Constant Speed Aircraft},
    year = {2026},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {21-25},
    booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Strasbourg, France},
    pages = {181--188},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-22},
    pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.22},
    url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/22.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] I. G. Bello, A. Lopez, and M. Gallo, “Center-of-gravity placement effects on a bio-inspired flapping-wing mav: an empirical characterization for sensor payload integration,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 189–194.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-23:i_bello_et_al,
    author = {Ivan Guerra Bello and Austin Lopez and Mauro Gallo},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
    title = {Center-of-Gravity Placement Effects on a Bio-Inspired Flapping-Wing MAV: An Empirical Characterization for Sensor Payload Integration},
    year = {2026},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {21-25},
    booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Strasbourg, France},
    pages = {189--194},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-23},
    pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.23},
    url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/23.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] A. Melis, J. Vanpoucke, T. Roelandt, J. Swevers, and D. Vandepitte, “Pitch stabilisation and longitudinal control of a hummingbird-inspired drone using an active tail,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 195–202.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-24:a_melis_et_al,
    author = {Arno Melis and Jeroen Vanpoucke and Thomas Roelandt and Jan Swevers and Dirk Vandepitte},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
    title = {Pitch Stabilisation and Longitudinal Control of a Hummingbird-Inspired Drone Using an Active Tail},
    year = {2026},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {21-25},
    booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Strasbourg, France},
    pages = {195--202},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-24},
    pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.24},
    url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/24.pdf}
    }
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    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-25:d_liu_et_al,
    author = {De-Jing Liu and Woei-Leong Chan},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
    title = {Experimental Identification of the Yaw Damping Derivative of a Flapping-Wing Micro Air Vehicle},
    year = {2026},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {21-25},
    booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Strasbourg, France},
    pages = {203--208},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-25},
    pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.25},
    url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/25.pdf}
    }