Using search algorithms to help guide unmanned aerial vehicles in dense city environments

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) have important uses ranging from aerial photography for agricultural and environmental monitoring to military and policing use. Much of the current UAV technology requires a line-of-sight connection with the UAV, meaning the operator can see it. The data collected by the UAV is then transmitted via free-space optical communication, which uses light in open spaces to send information. However, this technology is very vulnerable to signal blockage, especially in dense urban areas where the line of sight can be blocked by buildings and vegetation.

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