IMAV2026 Proceedings

Please find the proceedings of IMAV2026 below.

  • [PDF] R. Kiefer, “17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 1–14.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-0:preface,
    author = {Renaud Kiefer},
    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--14},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/0.pdf},
    url = {http://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. 15–22.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-1:j_klimont_et_al,
    author = {Joel Klimont and Jakob Buchsteiner and Alexander Lampalzer and Radu Grosu},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer},
    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 = {15--22},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-1},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/1.pdf},
    url = {http://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. 23–30.
    [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},
    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 = {23--30},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-2},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/2.pdf},
    url = {http://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. 31–37.
    [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},
    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 = {31--37},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-3},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/3.pdf},
    url = {http://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. 38–45.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-4:i_hafez_et_al,
    author = {Ishaq Hafez and Karl Stol},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer},
    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 = {38--45},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-4},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/4.pdf},
    url = {http://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. 46–53.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-5:p_souza_et_al,
    author = {Pedro Souza and Karl Stol and Ishaq Hafez},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer},
    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 = {46--53},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-5},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/5.pdf},
    url = {http://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. 54–61.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-6:j_harzer_et_al,
    author = {Jakob Harzer and Felix Renard and Kim Polkläser and Dieter Moormann and Moritz Diehl},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer},
    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 = {54--61},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-6},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/6.pdf},
    url = {http://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. 62–69.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-7:a_kempf_et_al,
    author = {Aurélie Kempf and Emmanuel Roussel and Guillaume Strub and Jules Farnault and Damien Delmas and Edouard Laroche},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer},
    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 = {62--69},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-7},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/7.pdf},
    url = {http://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. 70–76.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-8:j_lee_et_al,
    author = {Jasper Lee and Jean-Marc Ingargiola and Stéphane Viollet},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer},
    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 = {70--76},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-8},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/8.pdf},
    url = {http://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. 77–83.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-9:j_klimont_et_al,
    author = {Joel Klimont and Jakob Buchsteiner and Alexander Lampalzer and Radu Grosu},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer},
    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 = {77--83},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-9},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/9.pdf},
    url = {http://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. 84–90.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-10:a_gaona_et_al,
    author = {Alvaro Gaona and David Perez-Saura and Francisco Anguita,Pascual Campoy},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer},
    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 = {84--90},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-10},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/10.pdf},
    url = {http://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. 91–98.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-11:j_machado_et_al,
    author = {João Machado and Zeynep Bilgin and Matthieu Verdoucq and Murat Bronz},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer},
    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 = {91--98},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-11},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/11.pdf},
    url = {http://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. 99–106.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-12:h_riquelme_et_al,
    author = {Heitor Riquelme and João Melo and João Pedro Mafalado and Pedro César and Driele Pires and Mateus Ferreira and Bruno Eduardo and Edna Barros and Paulo Rosa},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer},
    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 = {99--106},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-12},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/12.pdf},
    url = {http://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. 107–116.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-13:t_ponti_et_al,
    author = {Tomaso De Ponti and Ewoud Smeur and Bart Remes},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer},
    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 = {107--116},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-13},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/13.pdf},
    url = {http://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. 117–124.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-14:d_engelsman_et_al,
    author = {Daniel Engelsman and Itzik Klein},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer},
    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 = {117--124},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-14},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/14.pdf},
    url = {http://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. 125–132.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-15:s_alzubaidi_et_al,
    author = {Salim Al-zubaidi and Jaap Skinner and Karl Stol},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer},
    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 = {125--132},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-15},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/15.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/15.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] M. C. P. Burhan Saeed, “Aerodynamic investigation of fan-in-wing propulsion at low reynolds numbers for micro aerial vehicles,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 133–140.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-16:b_ping_et_al,
    author = {Burhan Saeed,Matthew Chong Ping},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer},
    title = {Aerodynamic Investigation of Fan-in-Wing Propulsion at Low Reynolds Numbers for Micro Aerial Vehicles},
    year = {2026},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {21-25},
    booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Strasbourg, France},
    pages = {133--140},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-16},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/16.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/16.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. 141–148.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-17:g_parez_et_al,
    author = {Gaétan Pérez and Lou Denis and Hamza Chakraa and Murat Bronz},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer},
    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 = {141--148},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-17},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/17.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/17.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. 149–156.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-18:y_peng_et_al,
    author = {Yufei Peng and Ni Li and Hann Woei Ho},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer},
    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 = {149--156},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-18},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/18.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/18.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. 157–164.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-19:h_chakraa_et_al,
    author = {Hamza Chakraa and Maël Feurgard and Murat Bronz},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer},
    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 = {157--164},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-19},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/19.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/19.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. 165–172.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-20:s_abuali_et_al,
    author = {Saleh Abuali and Natalio Mendoza-Robles and Bogdan Robu and Nicolas Marchand and Sylvain Durand and Lara Briñón-Arranz},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer},
    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 = {165--172},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-20},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/20.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/20.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. 173–179.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-21:a_asignacionjr_et_al,
    author = {Abner Asignacion~Jr and Satoshi Suzuki},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer},
    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 = {173--179},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-21},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/21.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/21.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. 180–187.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-22:a_zwanenburg_et_al,
    author = {Andreas Zwanenburg and Salua Hamaza},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer},
    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 = {180--187},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-22},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/22.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/22.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. 188–195.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-23:m_feurgard_et_al,
    author = {Maël Feurgard and Gautier Hattenberger and Nicolas Durand and Simon Lacroix},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer},
    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 = {188--195},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-23},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/23.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/23.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. 196–201.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-24:i_bello_et_al,
    author = {Ivan Guerra Bello and Austin Lopez and Mauro Gallo},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer},
    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 = {196--201},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-24},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/24.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/24.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. 202–209.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-25:a_melis_et_al,
    author = {Arno Melis and Jeroen Vanpoucke and Thomas Roelandt and Jan Swevers and Dirk Vandepitte},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer},
    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 = {202--209},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-25},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/25.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/25.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] D. Liu and W. Chan, “Experimental identification of the yaw damping derivative of a flapping-wing micro air vehicle,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 210–215.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2026-26:d_liu_et_al,
    author = {De-Jing Liu and Woei-Leong Chan},
    editor = {Renaud Kiefer},
    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 = {210--215},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-26},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/26.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/26.pdf}
    }

IMAV2025 – Proceedings

Please find the proceedings of IMAV2025 below.

  • [PDF] J. Martinez-Carranza, “16$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition,” in 16$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, 2025, p. 1–17.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2025-0:preface,
    author = {Jose Martinez-Carranza},
    title = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    year = {2025},
    month = {Nov},
    day = {3-7},
    booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
    pages = {1--17},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/0.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/0.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] N. Xolo-Tlapanco and J. Martinez-Carranza, “3d cnn and multi-head attention to relative camera position,” in 16$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, 2025, p. 18–24.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2025-1:n_xolotlapanco_et_al,
    author = {Nilda Xolo-Tlapanco and Jose Martinez-Carranza},
    editor = {Jose Martinez-Carranza},
    title = {3D CNN and Multi-Head Attention to Relative Camera Position},
    year = {2025},
    month = {Nov},
    day = {3-7},
    booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
    pages = {18--24},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2025-1},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/1.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/1.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] B. Balam-Velasco, O. L. Rojas-Perez, and J. Martinez-Carranza, “A review of visual slam systems and single-image depth estimation for challenging scenarios,” in 16$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, 2025, p. 25–31.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2025-2:b_balamvelasco_et_al,
    author = {Brianna Balam-Velasco and L. Oyuki Rojas-Perez and Jose Martinez-Carranza},
    editor = {Jose Martinez-Carranza},
    title = {A Review of Visual SLAM Systems and Single-Image Depth Estimation for Challenging Scenarios},
    year = {2025},
    month = {Nov},
    day = {3-7},
    booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
    pages = {25--31},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2025-2},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/2.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/2.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] G. Gabriel, B. Sarmento, and L. Costa, “Synthetic dataset generation for object detection in mav applications,” in 16$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, 2025, p. 32–36.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2025-3:g_gabriel_et_al,
    author = {Guilherme Gabriel and Bruno Sarmento and Laisa Costa},
    editor = {Jose Martinez-Carranza},
    title = {Synthetic Dataset Generation for Object Detection in MAV Applications},
    year = {2025},
    month = {Nov},
    day = {3-7},
    booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
    pages = {32--36},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2025-3},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/3.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/3.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] P. Becerra, B. Briseño, D. A. Martínez, and H. Rodríguez, “Intelligent vision-based quadrotor path follower,” in 16$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, 2025, p. 37–42.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2025-4:p_becerra_et_al,
    author = {Pedro Becerra and Blanca Briseño and Diego Alexis Martínez and Hugo Rodríguez},
    editor = {Jose Martinez-Carranza},
    title = {Intelligent Vision-Based Quadrotor Path Follower},
    year = {2025},
    month = {Nov},
    day = {3-7},
    booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
    pages = {37--42},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2025-4},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/4.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/4.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] F. González-Tejeda, B. I. García-Maya, and H. A. Gonzalez, “Autonomous uav landing with visual servoing and semi-markov decision processes,” in 16$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, 2025, p. 43–50.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2025-5:f_gonzaleztejeda_et_al,
    author = {Fabián González-Tejeda and Brenda Ivette García-Maya and Hernan Abaunza Gonzalez},
    editor = {Jose Martinez-Carranza},
    title = {Autonomous UAV Landing with Visual Servoing and Semi-Markov Decision Processes},
    year = {2025},
    month = {Nov},
    day = {3-7},
    booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
    pages = {43--50},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2025-5},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/5.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/5.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] Z. Lu, S. Watson, and A. Weightman, “Model-based analysis of uav accurate landing in stochastic turbulent environments,” in 16$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, 2025, p. 51–58.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2025-6:z_lu_et_al,
    author = {Zhanghao Lu and Simon Watson and Andrew Weightman},
    editor = {Jose Martinez-Carranza},
    title = {Model-Based Analysis of UAV Accurate Landing in Stochastic Turbulent Environments},
    year = {2025},
    month = {Nov},
    day = {3-7},
    booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
    pages = {51--58},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2025-6},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/6.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/6.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] C. Yıkılmaz and C. D. Wagter, “Reinforcement learning-based optimal guidance for landing the variable skew quad plane on a ship,” in 16$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, 2025, p. 59–68.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2025-7:c_yakalmaz_et_al,
    author = {Cansu Yıkılmaz and Christophe De Wagter},
    editor = {Jose Martinez-Carranza},
    title = {Reinforcement Learning-based Optimal Guidance for Landing the Variable Skew Quad Plane on a Ship},
    year = {2025},
    month = {Nov},
    day = {3-7},
    booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
    pages = {59--68},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2025-7},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/7.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/7.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] Y. Onda, A. Asignacion, and S. and Suzuki, “A lidar-based deep reinforcement learning autonomous navigation system in unknown environments,” in 16$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, 2025, p. 69–75.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2025-8:y_onda_et_al,
    author = {Yuki Onda and Abner Asignacion and and Satoshi Suzuki},
    editor = {Jose Martinez-Carranza},
    title = {A LiDAR-Based Deep Reinforcement Learning Autonomous Navigation System in Unknown Environments},
    year = {2025},
    month = {Nov},
    day = {3-7},
    booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
    pages = {69--75},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2025-8},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/8.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/8.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] D. Aláez, M. Prieto, J. Villadangos, and J. J. Astrain, “Radio coverage-aware uav planning and navigation in urban scenarios,” in 16$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, 2025, p. 76–81.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2025-9:d_alaez_et_al,
    author = {Daniel Aláez and Manuel Prieto and Jesús Villadangos and José Javier Astrain},
    editor = {Jose Martinez-Carranza},
    title = {Radio Coverage-Aware UAV Planning and Navigation in Urban Scenarios},
    year = {2025},
    month = {Nov},
    day = {3-7},
    booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
    pages = {76--81},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2025-9},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/9.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/9.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] C. O. Quero and J. Martinez-Carranza, “Adrc-driven trajectory control of a quadcopter considering ground effect dynamics,” in 16$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, 2025, p. 82–89.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2025-10:c_quero_et_al,
    author = {Carlos Osorio Quero and Jose Martinez-Carranza},
    editor = {Jose Martinez-Carranza},
    title = {ADRC-Driven Trajectory Control of a Quadcopter Considering Ground Effect Dynamics},
    year = {2025},
    month = {Nov},
    day = {3-7},
    booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
    pages = {82--89},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2025-10},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/10.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/10.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] J. Wang, Y. Huang, Y. Chen, Z. Wu, Q. Wu, Z. Zhou, X. Chen, Z. Gao, and B. M. Chen, “Cu-fundamental: a comprehensive simulation framework for autonomous mav,” in 16$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, 2025, p. 90–97.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2025-11:j_wang_et_al,
    author = {Jialiang Wang and Yijun Huang and Yizhou Chen and Zongzhou Wu and Qigeng Wu and Zhiyu Zhou and Xi Chen and Zhi Gao and Ben M. Chen},
    editor = {Jose Martinez-Carranza},
    title = {CU-Fundamental: A Comprehensive Simulation Framework for Autonomous MAV},
    year = {2025},
    month = {Nov},
    day = {3-7},
    booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
    pages = {90--97},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2025-11},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/11.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/11.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] F. A. Chamorro, R. P. Segui, C. D. Rojas, M. F. Cortizas, J. M. Deza, and P. Campoy, “A comparative study on thrust map estimation for multirotor aerial vehicles,” in 16$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, 2025, p. 98–105.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2025-12:f_chamorro_et_al,
    author = {Francisco Anguita Chamorro and Rafael Perez Segui and Carmen De Rojas and Miguel Fernandez Cortizas and Javier Melero Deza and Pascual Campoy},
    editor = {Jose Martinez-Carranza},
    title = {A Comparative Study on Thrust Map Estimation for Multirotor Aerial Vehicles},
    year = {2025},
    month = {Nov},
    day = {3-7},
    booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
    pages = {98--105},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2025-12},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/12.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/12.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] K. Stol and S. Al-zubaidi, “A performance comparison of fixed-tilt, fully-actuated multirotor uav configurations,” in 16$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, 2025, p. 106–111.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2025-13:k_stol_et_al,
    author = {Karl Stol and Salim Al-zubaidi},
    editor = {Jose Martinez-Carranza},
    title = {A Performance Comparison of Fixed-Tilt, Fully-Actuated Multirotor UAV Configurations},
    year = {2025},
    month = {Nov},
    day = {3-7},
    booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
    pages = {106--111},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2025-13},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/13.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/13.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] C. Perez-Rodriguez, C. Martinez-Torres, and J. Martinez-Carranza, “A framework for monocular depth estimation on uavs using a thermal camera,” in 16$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, 2025, p. 112–117.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2025-14:c_perezrodriguez_et_al,
    author = {Carlos Perez-Rodriguez and Cesar Martinez-Torres and Jose Martinez-Carranza},
    editor = {Jose Martinez-Carranza},
    title = {A Framework for Monocular Depth Estimation on UAVs Using a Thermal Camera},
    year = {2025},
    month = {Nov},
    day = {3-7},
    booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
    pages = {112--117},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2025-14},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/14.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/14.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] J. Rodriguez, J. S. D. la Trinidad-Rendón, J. Martinez-Carranza, and H. G. González-Hernández, “Energy-aware hybrid event-triggered control for micro-drones,” in 16$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, 2025, p. 118–124.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2025-15:j_rodriguez_et_al,
    author = {Jesus Rodriguez and Julio Sebastián De la Trinidad-Rendón and Jose Martinez-Carranza and Hugo Gustavo González-Hernández},
    editor = {Jose Martinez-Carranza},
    title = {Energy-Aware Hybrid Event-Triggered Control for Micro-Drones},
    year = {2025},
    month = {Nov},
    day = {3-7},
    booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
    pages = {118--124},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2025-15},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/15.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/15.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] Y. Ohira, A. Asignacion, and S. Suzuki, “Payload state estimation for cooperative manipulation using multiple uavs,” in 16$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, 2025, p. 125–132.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2025-16:y_ohira_et_al,
    author = {Yuki Ohira and Abner Asignacion and Satoshi Suzuki},
    editor = {Jose Martinez-Carranza},
    title = {Payload State Estimation for Cooperative Manipulation Using Multiple UAVs},
    year = {2025},
    month = {Nov},
    day = {3-7},
    booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
    pages = {125--132},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2025-16},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/16.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/16.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] M. B. van Castillo, C. D. Wagter, R. Ferede, R. Vos, and G. de Croon, “Spiking neural networks for high-speed continuous quadcopter control using proximal policy optimization,” in 16$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, 2025, p. 133–141.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2025-17:m_castillo_et_al,
    author = {Michael van Breukelen Castillo and Christophe De Wagter and Robin Ferede and Reinier Vos and Guido de Croon},
    editor = {Jose Martinez-Carranza},
    title = {Spiking Neural Networks for High-Speed Continuous Quadcopter Control Using Proximal Policy Optimization},
    year = {2025},
    month = {Nov},
    day = {3-7},
    booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
    pages = {133--141},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2025-17},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/17.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/17.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] T. Matsuda, S. Hussain, A. Asignacion, and S. Suzuki, “Design of frontal perching mechanism to vertical surfaces for flapping-wing mavs,” in 16$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, 2025, p. 142–147.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2025-18:t_matsuda_et_al,
    author = {Tomoyuki Matsuda and Saad Hussain and Abner Asignacion and Satoshi Suzuki},
    editor = {Jose Martinez-Carranza},
    title = {Design of Frontal Perching Mechanism to Vertical Surfaces for Flapping-Wing MAVs},
    year = {2025},
    month = {Nov},
    day = {3-7},
    booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
    pages = {142--147},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2025-18},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/18.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/18.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] S. Hussain, A. Asignacion, and S. Suzuki, “Pecking mechanism inspired by avian cranial kinesis for flapping-wing aerial manipulators,” in 16$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, 2025, p. 148–155.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2025-19:s_hussain_et_al,
    author = {Saad Hussain and Abner Asignacion and Satoshi Suzuki},
    editor = {Jose Martinez-Carranza},
    title = {Pecking Mechanism Inspired by Avian Cranial Kinesis for Flapping-Wing Aerial Manipulators},
    year = {2025},
    month = {Nov},
    day = {3-7},
    booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
    pages = {148--155},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2025-19},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/19.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/19.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] M. Pivert, S. D. Sousa, R. Kiefer, S. Durand, and E. Laroche, “Flight pattern and experimental flights of a quadricopter drone at the edge of a smoke plume,” in 16$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, 2025, p. 156–161.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2025-20:m_pivert_et_al,
    author = {Maya Pivert and Sacha De Sousa and Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand and Edouard Laroche},
    editor = {Jose Martinez-Carranza},
    title = {Flight Pattern and Experimental Flights of a Quadricopter Drone at the Edge of a Smoke Plume},
    year = {2025},
    month = {Nov},
    day = {3-7},
    booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
    pages = {156--161},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2025-20},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/20.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/20.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] R. Krasinkiewicz, M. Gaskell, N. Maggiani, J. Liu, H. Yan, C. Smith, A. Wu, and A. Woods, “Dielectric barrier discharge plasma actuators to mitigate flow separation,” in 16$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, 2025, p. 162–168.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2025-21:r_krasinkiewicz_et_al,
    author = {Robin Krasinkiewicz and Maggie Gaskell and Noah Maggiani and Janet Liu and Haowen Yan and Charlie Smith and Annie Wu and Aidan Woods},
    editor = {Jose Martinez-Carranza},
    title = {Dielectric Barrier Discharge Plasma Actuators to Mitigate Flow Separation},
    year = {2025},
    month = {Nov},
    day = {3-7},
    booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
    pages = {162--168},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2025-21},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/21.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/21.pdf}
    }

IMAV2024 – Proceedings

Please find the proceedings of IMAV2024 below.

  • [PDF] T. Richardson, “15$^{th}$ annual international micro air vehicle conference and competition,” in 15$^{th}$ annual international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Bristol, United Kingdom, 2024, p. 1–14.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2024-0:preface,
    author = {T. Richardson},
    title = {15$^{th}$ annual International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    year = {2024},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {16-20},
    booktitle = {15$^{th}$ annual International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Bristol, United Kingdom},
    pages = {1--14},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/0.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/0.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] A. Hammad, M. Demir, and S. Armanini, “Enhancing perching capabilities of flapping wing robots with silicone-based electromagnetic claws,” in 15$^{th}$ annual international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Bristol, United Kingdom, 2024, p. 15–22.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2024-1:a_hammad_et_al,
    author = {Ahmad Hammad and Muhammet Demir and Sophie Armanini},
    editor = {T. Richardson},
    title = {Enhancing Perching Capabilities of Flapping Wing Robots with Silicone-based Electromagnetic Claws},
    year = {2024},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {16-20},
    booktitle = {15$^{th}$ annual International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Bristol, United Kingdom},
    pages = {15--22},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2024-1},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/1.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/1.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] B. Helsen, T. Roelandt, M. Floren, and D. Vandepitte, “Flight control of an insect-like tailless flapping wing nano-robot around hover,” in 15$^{th}$ annual international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Bristol, United Kingdom, 2024, p. 23–32.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2024-2:b_helsen_et_al,
    author = {Bart Helsen and Thomas Roelandt and Merijn Floren and Dirk Vandepitte},
    editor = {T. Richardson},
    title = {Flight control of an insect-like tailless flapping wing nano-robot around hover},
    year = {2024},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {16-20},
    booktitle = {15$^{th}$ annual International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Bristol, United Kingdom},
    pages = {23--32},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2024-2},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/2.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/2.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] W. Chan, H. Chen, C. Chin, and C. Huang, “A bio-inspired micro air vehicle and the experimental setup for aerodynamic testing,” in 15$^{th}$ annual international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Bristol, United Kingdom, 2024, p. 33–40.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2024-3:w_chan_et_al,
    author = {Woei-Leong Chan and Hung-Yu Chen and Chia-Le Chin and Chia-Hsiang Huang},
    editor = {T. Richardson},
    title = {A Bio-Inspired Micro Air Vehicle and the Experimental Setup for Aerodynamic Testing},
    year = {2024},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {16-20},
    booktitle = {15$^{th}$ annual International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Bristol, United Kingdom},
    pages = {33--40},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2024-3},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/3.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/3.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] T. Jakobi, S. Watkins, A. Fisher, and S. Ravi, “Bumblebees exhibit adaptive flapping responses to air disturbances,” in 15$^{th}$ annual international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Bristol, United Kingdom, 2024, p. 41–48.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2024-4:t_jakobi_et_al,
    author = {Timothy Jakobi and Simon Watkins and Alex Fisher and Sridhar Ravi},
    editor = {T. Richardson},
    title = {Bumblebees Exhibit Adaptive Flapping Responses to Air Disturbances},
    year = {2024},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {16-20},
    booktitle = {15$^{th}$ annual International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Bristol, United Kingdom},
    pages = {41--48},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2024-4},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/4.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/4.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] P. D. P. Pascau, J. Villadangos, D. Alaez, and M. Prieto, “Regulatory compliant uas navigation based on a bitmap grid local path planning algorithm,” in 15$^{th}$ annual international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Bristol, United Kingdom, 2024, p. 49–55.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2024-5:p_pascau_et_al,
    author = {Pablo De Porcellinis Pascau and Jesus Villadangos and Daniel Alaez and Manuel Prieto},
    editor = {T. Richardson},
    title = {Regulatory Compliant UAS Navigation Based on a Bitmap Grid Local Path Planning Algorithm},
    year = {2024},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {16-20},
    booktitle = {15$^{th}$ annual International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Bristol, United Kingdom},
    pages = {49--55},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2024-5},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/5.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/5.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] L. Y. Chanchu, R. Zuidgeest, D. Stam, and G. de Croon, “Robust heading estimation from polarization images by deep neural networks,” in 15$^{th}$ annual international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Bristol, United Kingdom, 2024, p. 56–63.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2024-6:l_chanchu_et_al,
    author = {Lohithsai Yadala Chanchu and Ruben Zuidgeest and Daphne Stam and Guido de Croon},
    editor = {T. Richardson},
    title = {Robust Heading Estimation from Polarization Images by Deep Neural Networks},
    year = {2024},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {16-20},
    booktitle = {15$^{th}$ annual International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Bristol, United Kingdom},
    pages = {56--63},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2024-6},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/6.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/6.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] K. G. Duran, A. Giles, and J. Martinez-Carranza, “Pose estimation with a lightweight visual-inertial neural network for agile uav flights,” in 15$^{th}$ annual international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Bristol, United Kingdom, 2024, p. 64–71.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2024-7:k_duran_et_al,
    author = {Kevin Guzman Duran and Alejandro Giles and José Martinez-Carranza},
    editor = {T. Richardson},
    title = {Pose Estimation with a Lightweight Visual-Inertial Neural Network for Agile UAV Flights},
    year = {2024},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {16-20},
    booktitle = {15$^{th}$ annual International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Bristol, United Kingdom},
    pages = {64--71},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2024-7},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/7.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/7.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] T. Burgers, S. Stroobants, and G. de Croon, “Evolving spiking neural networks to mimic pid control for autonomous blimps,” in 15$^{th}$ annual international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Bristol, United Kingdom, 2024, p. 72–78.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2024-8:t_burgers_et_al,
    author = {Tim Burgers and Stein Stroobants and Guido de Croon},
    editor = {T. Richardson},
    title = {Evolving Spiking Neural Networks to Mimic PID Control for Autonomous Blimps},
    year = {2024},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {16-20},
    booktitle = {15$^{th}$ annual International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Bristol, United Kingdom},
    pages = {72--78},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2024-8},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/8.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/8.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] T. Gavin, S. Lacroix, and M. Bronz, “Accelerating swarms : harnessing hardware acceleration and parallelization in multi-agent reinforcement learning,” in 15$^{th}$ annual international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Bristol, United Kingdom, 2024, p. 79–86.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2024-9:t_gavin_et_al,
    author = {Timothée Gavin and Simon Lacroix and Murat Bronz},
    editor = {T. Richardson},
    title = {Accelerating Swarms : Harnessing Hardware Acceleration and Parallelization in Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning},
    year = {2024},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {16-20},
    booktitle = {15$^{th}$ annual International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Bristol, United Kingdom},
    pages = {79--86},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2024-9},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/9.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/9.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] M. V. Aguado, C. D. Wagter, and G. de Croon, “Adaptive neural network quadrotor trajectory tracking controller tolerant to propeller damage,” in 15$^{th}$ annual international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Bristol, United Kingdom, 2024, p. 87–99.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2024-10:m_aguado_et_al,
    author = {Mauro Villanueva Aguado and Christophe De Wagter and Guido de Croon},
    editor = {T. Richardson},
    title = {Adaptive Neural Network Quadrotor Trajectory Tracking Controller Tolerant to Propeller Damage},
    year = {2024},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {16-20},
    booktitle = {15$^{th}$ annual International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Bristol, United Kingdom},
    pages = {87--99},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2024-10},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/10.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/10.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] A. A. C. Ponce, L. O. R. Pérez, M. I. M. Ortiz, and J. Martinez-Carranza, “Binary networks and continual learning for pose estimation from a single aerial image,” in 15$^{th}$ annual international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Bristol, United Kingdom, 2024, p. 100–108.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2024-11:a_ponce_et_al,
    author = {Aldrich Alfredo Cabrera Ponce and Leticia Oyuki Rojas Pérez and Manuel Isidro Martin Ortiz and José Martinez-Carranza},
    editor = {T. Richardson},
    title = {Binary Networks and Continual Learning for Pose Estimation from a Single Aerial Image},
    year = {2024},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {16-20},
    booktitle = {15$^{th}$ annual International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Bristol, United Kingdom},
    pages = {100--108},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2024-11},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/11.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/11.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] B. Saeed and P. Thomas, “Feasibility study of a solar powered hybrid micro-aerial vehicle,” in 15$^{th}$ annual international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Bristol, United Kingdom, 2024, p. 109–115.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2024-12:b_saeed_et_al,
    author = {Burhan Saeed and Peter Thomas},
    editor = {T. Richardson},
    title = {Feasibility Study of a Solar Powered Hybrid Micro-Aerial Vehicle},
    year = {2024},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {16-20},
    booktitle = {15$^{th}$ annual International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Bristol, United Kingdom},
    pages = {109--115},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2024-12},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/12.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/12.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] D. A. Martínez-Velasco, M. A. Martínez-Ramírez, and H. Rodríguez-Cortés, “A nonlinear autopilot for a piloted quad-plane,” in 15$^{th}$ annual international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Bristol, United Kingdom, 2024, p. 116–123.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2024-13:d_martanezvelasco_et_al,
    author = {Diego Alexis Martínez-Velasco and Marco Antonio Martínez-Ramírez and Hugo Rodríguez-Cortés},
    editor = {T. Richardson},
    title = {A nonlinear autopilot for a piloted Quad-plane},
    year = {2024},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {16-20},
    booktitle = {15$^{th}$ annual International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Bristol, United Kingdom},
    pages = {116--123},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2024-13},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/13.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/13.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] D. Olivares-Figueroa, I. Cruz-Vega, A. Gutierrez-Giles, and J. Martinez-Carranza, “Spherical aerial manipulator robot for exploration in complex forest environments,” in 15$^{th}$ annual international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Bristol, United Kingdom, 2024, p. 124–130.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2024-14:d_olivaresfigueroa_et_al,
    author = {Daniel Olivares-Figueroa and Israel Cruz-Vega and Alejandro Gutierrez-Giles and José Martinez-Carranza},
    editor = {T. Richardson},
    title = {Spherical Aerial Manipulator Robot for Exploration in Complex Forest Environments},
    year = {2024},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {16-20},
    booktitle = {15$^{th}$ annual International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Bristol, United Kingdom},
    pages = {124--130},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2024-14},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/14.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/14.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] C. Singh, S. Kazemi, J. Buzzatto, and K. Stol, “Dexterity assessment of fully-actuated uavs,” in 15$^{th}$ annual international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Bristol, United Kingdom, 2024, p. 131–138.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2024-15:c_singh_et_al,
    author = {Chantelle Singh and Shahab Kazemi and Joao Buzzatto and Karl Stol},
    editor = {T. Richardson},
    title = {Dexterity Assessment of Fully-Actuated UAVs},
    year = {2024},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {16-20},
    booktitle = {15$^{th}$ annual International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Bristol, United Kingdom},
    pages = {131--138},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2024-15},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/15.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/15.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] E. U. R. Rodríguez, E. G. R. Rodríguez, S. A. Estrada, and O. G. Salazar, “Design of a tapered-wing tiltrotor uav for multi-mission applications,” in 15$^{th}$ annual international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Bristol, United Kingdom, 2024, p. 139–147.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2024-16:e_rodraguez_et_al,
    author = {Edgar Ulises Rojo Rodríguez and Erik Gilberto Rojo Rodríguez and Sergio Araujo Estrada and Octavio García Salazar},
    editor = {T. Richardson},
    title = {Design of a Tapered-Wing Tiltrotor UAV for Multi-Mission Applications},
    year = {2024},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {16-20},
    booktitle = {15$^{th}$ annual International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Bristol, United Kingdom},
    pages = {139--147},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2024-16},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/16.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/16.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] N. Kay, P. Richards, K. Stol, R. Buchanan, and J. Bannwarth, “Effect of aerodynamic summation on multirotor uav hover performance,” in 15$^{th}$ annual international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Bristol, United Kingdom, 2024, p. 148–155.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2024-17:n_kay_et_al,
    author = {Nicholas Kay and Peter Richards and Karl Stol and Rory Buchanan and Jérémie Bannwarth},
    editor = {T. Richardson},
    title = {Effect of Aerodynamic Summation on Multirotor UAV Hover Performance},
    year = {2024},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {16-20},
    booktitle = {15$^{th}$ annual International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Bristol, United Kingdom},
    pages = {148--155},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2024-17},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/17.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/17.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] S. Kean, M. Marino, S. Watkins, and A. Mohamed, “Swarm based airborne wind measurement,” in 15$^{th}$ annual international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Bristol, United Kingdom, 2024, p. 156–162.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2024-18:s_kean_et_al,
    author = {Sebastian Kean and Matthew Marino and Simon Watkins and Abdulghani Mohamed},
    editor = {T. Richardson},
    title = {Swarm based airborne wind measurement},
    year = {2024},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {16-20},
    booktitle = {15$^{th}$ annual International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Bristol, United Kingdom},
    pages = {156--162},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2024-18},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/18.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/18.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] V. Vazquez and J. Martinez-Carranza, “Landing zone detection for mavs using depth images and vision transformers,” in 15$^{th}$ annual international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Bristol, United Kingdom, 2024, p. 163–170.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2024-19:v_vazquez_et_al,
    author = {Victoria Vazquez and José Martinez-Carranza},
    editor = {T. Richardson},
    title = {Landing Zone Detection for MAVs using Depth Images and Vision Transformers},
    year = {2024},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {16-20},
    booktitle = {15$^{th}$ annual International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Bristol, United Kingdom},
    pages = {163--170},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2024-19},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/19.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/19.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] C. Rascon, O. L. Rojas-Perez, V. E. Vazquez-Meza, A. A. Cabrera-Ponce, and J. Martinez-Carranza, “Crossing gate detection using audio frequency pitch tracking,” in 15$^{th}$ annual international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Bristol, United Kingdom, 2024, p. 171–176.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2024-20:c_rascon_et_al,
    author = {Caleb Rascon and L. Oyuki Rojas-Perez and Victoria Eugenia Vazquez-Meza and Aldrich A. Cabrera-Ponce and José Martinez-Carranza},
    editor = {T. Richardson},
    title = {Crossing Gate Detection Using Audio Frequency Pitch Tracking},
    year = {2024},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {16-20},
    booktitle = {15$^{th}$ annual International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Bristol, United Kingdom},
    pages = {171--176},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2024-20},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/20.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/20.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] L. G. dos Santos, J. V. N. Souza, D. F. S. Junio, R. G. de Oliveira, S. P. Afonso, J. M. Souza, F. S. Lima, and R. M. Cotrim, “Comparative analysis of cameras for aruco marker recognition in unmanned aerial vehicles,” in 15$^{th}$ annual international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Bristol, United Kingdom, 2024, p. 177–184.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2024-21:l_santos_et_al,
    author = {Leandro Goncalves dos Santos and João Vitor Nascimento Souza and Durval Ferreira Sobrinho Junio and Rafael Gomes de Oliveira and Savio Pessôa Afonso and Jeovana Miranda Souza and Fábio Santos Lima and Reinaldo Monteiro Cotrim},
    editor = {T. Richardson},
    title = {Comparative Analysis of Cameras for ArUco Marker Recognition in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles},
    year = {2024},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {16-20},
    booktitle = {15$^{th}$ annual International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Bristol, United Kingdom},
    pages = {177--184},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2024-21},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/21.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/21.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] J. Melero-Deza, R. Perez-Segui, P. Arias-Perez, M. Fernandez-Cortizas, D. Perez-Saura, G. Gp-Lenza, M. Tradacete-Agreda, C. S. Pérez, F. J. R. Sánchez, and P. Campoy, “Photovoltaic plant monitoring and inspection through synergic integration of uavs and iot,” in 15$^{th}$ annual international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Bristol, United Kingdom, 2024, p. 185–192.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2024-22:j_melerodeza_et_al,
    author = {Javier Melero-Deza and Rafael Perez-Segui and Pedro Arias-Perez and Miguel Fernandez-Cortizas and David Perez-Saura and Guillermo Gp-Lenza and Miguel Tradacete-Agreda and Carlos Santos Pérez and Francisco Javier Rodríguez Sánchez and Pascual Campoy},
    editor = {T. Richardson},
    title = {Photovoltaic plant monitoring and inspection through synergic integration of UAVs and IoT},
    year = {2024},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {16-20},
    booktitle = {15$^{th}$ annual International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Bristol, United Kingdom},
    pages = {185--192},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2024-22},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/22.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/22.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] T. M. Blaha, E. J. J. Smeur, B. D. W. Remes, and C. C. de Visser, “Flying a quadrotor with unknown actuators and sensor configuration,” in 15$^{th}$ annual international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Bristol, United Kingdom, 2024, p. 193–199.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2024-23:t_blaha_et_al,
    author = {Till M. Blaha and Ewoud J.J. Smeur and Bart D.W. Remes and Coen C. de Visser},
    editor = {T. Richardson},
    title = {Flying a Quadrotor with Unknown Actuators and Sensor Configuration},
    year = {2024},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {16-20},
    booktitle = {15$^{th}$ annual International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Bristol, United Kingdom},
    pages = {193--199},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2024-23},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/23.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/23.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] J. Leng, S. Ng, and S. Tang, “Novel flapping wing micro aerial vehicle design featuring a bio-inspired abdomen mechanism,” in 15$^{th}$ annual international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Bristol, United Kingdom, 2024, p. 200–208.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2024-24:j_leng_et_al,
    author = {Jiaxun Leng and Steven Ng and Shun Tang},
    editor = {T. Richardson},
    title = {Novel Flapping Wing Micro Aerial Vehicle Design Featuring a Bio-inspired Abdomen Mechanism},
    year = {2024},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {16-20},
    booktitle = {15$^{th}$ annual International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Bristol, United Kingdom},
    pages = {200--208},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2024-24},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/24.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/24.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] I. Panov, J. Jepsen, M. Presser, and K. Jensen, “A method for determining the safe separation to an unknown-model uncooperative uav in u-space,” in 15$^{th}$ annual international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Bristol, United Kingdom, 2024, p. 209–218.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2024-25:i_panov_et_al,
    author = {Ivan Panov and Jes Jepsen and Mirko Presser and Kjeld Jensen},
    editor = {T. Richardson},
    title = {A method for determining the safe separation to an unknown-model uncooperative UAV in U-space},
    year = {2024},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {16-20},
    booktitle = {15$^{th}$ annual International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Bristol, United Kingdom},
    pages = {209--218},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2024-25},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/25.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/25.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] K. Jensen, K. Andersen, and J. Jepsen, “A detect and avoid concept for uas operations near hospital emergency medical services helipads in uncontrolled urban airspace,” in 15$^{th}$ annual international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Bristol, United Kingdom, 2024, p. 219–227.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2024-26:k_jensen_et_al,
    author = {Kjeld Jensen and Klavs Andersen and Jes Jepsen},
    editor = {T. Richardson},
    title = {A Detect And Avoid concept for UAS operations near Hospital Emergency Medical Services helipads in uncontrolled urban airspace},
    year = {2024},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {16-20},
    booktitle = {15$^{th}$ annual International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Bristol, United Kingdom},
    pages = {219--227},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2024-26},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/26.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/26.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] M. F. Høffer, V. D. Herlev, G. Maalouf, J. Jepsen, E. Winkler, I. Panov, and K. Jensen, “Extended reception coverage and spoofing localization of direct remote id utilizing ad-hoc mesh networking,” in 15$^{th}$ annual international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Bristol, United Kingdom, 2024, p. 228–235.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2024-27:m_haffer_et_al,
    author = {Mads Fogh Høffer and Victor Dahl Herlev and Guy Maalouf and Jes Jepsen and Erik Winkler and Ivan Panov and Kjeld Jensen},
    editor = {T. Richardson},
    title = {Extended Reception Coverage and Spoofing Localization of Direct Remote ID utilizing Ad-Hoc Mesh Networking},
    year = {2024},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {16-20},
    booktitle = {15$^{th}$ annual International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Bristol, United Kingdom},
    pages = {228--235},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2024-27},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/27.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/27.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] N. Carlier, T. Y. Ma, N. Kay, A. Pirooz, and C. Azorin-Molina, “Effects of simultaneous turbulence and ice accretion on small fixed-wing uav performance,” in 15$^{th}$ annual international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Bristol, United Kingdom, 2024, p. 236–242.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2024-28:n_carlier_et_al,
    author = {Nicholas Carlier and Trista Yuting Ma and Nicholas Kay and Amir Pirooz and Cesar Azorin-Molina},
    editor = {T. Richardson},
    title = {Effects of Simultaneous Turbulence and Ice Accretion on Small Fixed-Wing UAV Performance},
    year = {2024},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {16-20},
    booktitle = {15$^{th}$ annual International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Bristol, United Kingdom},
    pages = {236--242},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2024-28},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/28.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/28.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] I. Panov, M. Boumediene, H. S. Midtiby, and K. Jensen, “Gen4jectory algorithm – 4-d trajectory planning with minimised flight time for multiple rotary-wing uavs,” in 15$^{th}$ annual international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Bristol, United Kingdom, 2024, p. 243–253.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2024-29:i_panov_et_al,
    author = {Ivan Panov and Mouad Boumediene and Henrik Skov Midtiby and Kjeld Jensen},
    editor = {T. Richardson},
    title = {Gen4jectory algorithm -- 4-D trajectory planning with minimised flight time for multiple rotary-wing UAVs},
    year = {2024},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {16-20},
    booktitle = {15$^{th}$ annual International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Bristol, United Kingdom},
    pages = {243--253},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2024-29},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/29.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/29.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] A. Curpanaru, F. Demourant, and F. Sansou, “Control of the darko tail-sitter drone through an lmi-based static output feedback design,” in 15$^{th}$ annual international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Bristol, United Kingdom, 2024, p. 254–261.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2024-30:a_curpanaru_et_al,
    author = {Armand-Ioan Curpanaru and Fabrice Demourant and Florian Sansou},
    editor = {T. Richardson},
    title = {Control of the DarkO Tail-Sitter Drone through an LMI-Based Static Output Feedback Design},
    year = {2024},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {16-20},
    booktitle = {15$^{th}$ annual International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Bristol, United Kingdom},
    pages = {254--261},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2024-30},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/30.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/30.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] C. Singh, S. Kazemi, J. Kirk, K. Chan, and K. Stol, “A study of gain tuning for prolonged physical contact of fully-actuated uavs,” in 15$^{th}$ annual international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Bristol, United Kingdom, 2024, p. 262–269.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2024-31:c_singh_et_al,
    author = {Chantelle Singh and Shahab Kazemi and Jonty Kirk and Katrina Chan and Karl Stol},
    editor = {T. Richardson},
    title = {A Study of Gain Tuning for Prolonged Physical Contact of Fully-Actuated UAVs},
    year = {2024},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {16-20},
    booktitle = {15$^{th}$ annual International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Bristol, United Kingdom},
    pages = {262--269},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2024-31},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/31.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/31.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] A. Carrierou, C. Join, and J. Condomines, “Restricted model control applied to the quanser aero with uncertain parameters,” in 15$^{th}$ annual international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Bristol, United Kingdom, 2024, p. 270–276.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2024-32:a_carrierou_et_al,
    author = {Amelie Carrierou and Cedric Join and Jean-Philippe Condomines},
    editor = {T. Richardson},
    title = {Restricted Model Control applied to the Quanser Aero with uncertain parameters},
    year = {2024},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {16-20},
    booktitle = {15$^{th}$ annual International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Bristol, United Kingdom},
    pages = {270--276},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2024-32},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/32.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/32.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] P. V. Holm, A. B. Mallikarjuna, C. S. Soria, and L. R. Lustosa, “On the lateral non-stabilizability of pid controllers for vision-based line-following multicopters through roll angle setpoints,” in 15$^{th}$ annual international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Bristol, United Kingdom, 2024, p. 277–284.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2024-33:p_holm_et_al,
    author = {Pieter Van Holm and Apoorva Busunur Mallikarjuna and Carmelo Simon Soria and Leandro Ribeiro Lustosa},
    editor = {T. Richardson},
    title = {On the Lateral Non-Stabilizability of PID Controllers for Vision-Based Line-Following Multicopters through Roll Angle Setpoints},
    year = {2024},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {16-20},
    booktitle = {15$^{th}$ annual International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Bristol, United Kingdom},
    pages = {277--284},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2024-33},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/33.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/33.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] J. A. Marsicano and A. Almeida, “Swarm-in-blocks: simplifying drone swarm programming with block-based language,” in 15$^{th}$ annual international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Bristol, United Kingdom, 2024, p. 285–292.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2024-34:j_marsicano_et_al,
    author = {João Aires Marsicano and Agnes Almeida},
    editor = {T. Richardson},
    title = {Swarm-in-Blocks: Simplifying Drone Swarm Programming with Block-Based Language},
    year = {2024},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {16-20},
    booktitle = {15$^{th}$ annual International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Bristol, United Kingdom},
    pages = {285--292},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2024-34},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/34.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/34.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] V. G. Ribeiro, A. C. Hernandes, G. B. Villela, and M. Becker, “Comparative analysis of esc and flight controller communication protocols and their impact on brushless motor response and drone control,” in 15$^{th}$ annual international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Bristol, United Kingdom, 2024, p. 293–300.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2024-35:v_ribeiro_et_al,
    author = {Vitor Garcia Ribeiro and André Carmona Hernandes and Guilherme Barros Villela and Marcelo Becker},
    editor = {T. Richardson},
    title = {Comparative analysis of ESC and Flight Controller Communication Protocols and their impact on brushless motor response and drone control},
    year = {2024},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {16-20},
    booktitle = {15$^{th}$ annual International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Bristol, United Kingdom},
    pages = {293--300},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2024-35},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/35.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/35.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] V. Shukla, L. Morelli, P. Trybala, F. Remondino, W. Gan, Y. Yu, and X. Wang, “Exploring the potential of uav collaborative 3d mapping in kenyan savanna for wildlife research,” in 15$^{th}$ annual international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Bristol, United Kingdom, 2024, p. 301–308.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2024-36:v_shukla_et_al,
    author = {Vandita Shukla and Luca Morelli and Pawel Trybala and Fabio Remondino and Wentian Gan and Yifei Yu and Xin Wang},
    editor = {T. Richardson},
    title = {Exploring the potential of UAV collaborative 3D mapping in Kenyan savanna for wildlife research},
    year = {2024},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {16-20},
    booktitle = {15$^{th}$ annual International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Bristol, United Kingdom},
    pages = {301--308},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2024-36},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/36.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/36.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] R. Elliott-Roe, K. Wood, and Ö. Ozer, “Effects of wind speed on quadcopter ceiling effect,” in 15$^{th}$ annual international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Bristol, United Kingdom, 2024, p. 309–315.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2024-37:r_elliottroe_et_al,
    author = {Rhiannon Elliott-Roe and Kieran Wood and Özgün Ozer},
    editor = {T. Richardson},
    title = {Effects of Wind Speed on Quadcopter Ceiling Effect},
    year = {2024},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {16-20},
    booktitle = {15$^{th}$ annual International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Bristol, United Kingdom},
    pages = {309--315},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2024-37},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/37.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/37.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] E. Rolland, K. Grøntved, L. Laporte-Devylder, J. Kline, U. Lundquist, and A. Christensen, “Drone swarms for animal monitoring: a method for collecting high-quality multi-perspective data,” in 15$^{th}$ annual international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Bristol, United Kingdom, 2024, p. 316–323.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2024-38:e_rolland_et_al,
    author = {Edouard Rolland and Kasper Grøntved and Lucie Laporte-Devylder and Jenna Kline and Ulrik Lundquist and Anders Christensen},
    editor = {T. Richardson},
    title = {Drone Swarms for Animal Monitoring: A Method for Collecting High-Quality Multi-Perspective Data},
    year = {2024},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {16-20},
    booktitle = {15$^{th}$ annual International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Bristol, United Kingdom},
    pages = {316--323},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2024-38},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/38.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/38.pdf}
    }
  • [PDF] K. Meier, A. Richards, M. Watson, C. Johnson, D. Hine, T. Richardson, and G. Maalouf, “Wildbridge: conservation software for animal localisation using commercial drones,” in 15$^{th}$ annual international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Bristol, United Kingdom, 2024, p. 324–333.
    [Bibtex]
    @inproceedings{imav2024-39:k_meier_et_al,
    author = {Kilian Meier and Arthur Richards and Matthew Watson and Caspian Johnson and Duncan Hine and Tom Richardson and Guy Maalouf},
    editor = {T. Richardson},
    title = {WildBridge: Conservation Software for Animal Localisation using Commercial Drones},
    year = {2024},
    month = {Sep},
    day = {16-20},
    booktitle = {15$^{th}$ annual International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
    address = {Bristol, United Kingdom},
    pages = {324--333},
    note = {Paper no. IMAV2024-39},
    pdf = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/39.pdf},
    url = {http://www.imavs.org/papers/2024/39.pdf}
    }