Experimental Validation of UAV Search and Detection System in Real Wilderness Environment

Search and rescue (SAR) missions require reliable search methods to locate survivors, especially in challenging environments. Introducing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can enhance the efficiency of SAR missions while simultaneously increasing the safety of everyone involved. Motivated by this, we...

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Published in:	Drones
Main Authors:	Stella Dumenčić, Luka Lanča, Karlo Jakac, Stefan Ivić
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-07-01
Subjects:	UAV search and rescue experiment YOLO HEDAC
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/9/7/473

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