arxivcs.ROcs.AI2026-07-03
Autonomous UAV Route Planning for Coverage Maximization in Environmental Monitoring: A Systematic Literature Review
Sebastian Jouannet-Contreras, Carola Figueroa-Flores
Environmental monitoring with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) requires route planning methods that maximize covered area while handling energy limits, operational constraints, and geometric complexity. This paper reports the protocol and preliminary results of an ongoing systemat…