Drone Navigation Using DRL

<p><span>This research explores the implementation of Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) to facilitate autonomous drone navigation within complex and unpredictable environments. Traditional navigation systems often rely on rigid, pre-programmed trajectories that struggle with real-time obstacles or environmental shifts. To overcome these limitations, the proposed framework utilizes a trial-and-error learning mechanism, allowing the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to autonomously discover optimal flight paths and obstacle-avoidance strategies through continuous interaction with its surroundings. .By integrating high-frequency environmental sensing with adaptive learning algorithms, the system enhances its navigational precision and safety across diverse settings, including urban landscapes, rural terrains, and confined indoor spaces. A core component of the framework is the integration of proactive collision prediction and avoidance strategies, which significantly bolster operational reliability. The architecture is designed with scalability in mind, providing a foundation for multi-drone coordination and collaborative mission execution in high-density scenarios. This DRL-driven approach represents a shift toward truly intelligent, self-evolving aerial robotics capable of maintaining high mission success rates in dynamic, "in-the-wild" conditions.</span></p>

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2026-01-29
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https://doi.org/10.58482/ijersem.v2i1.38
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UAV Applications and Optimization
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Drone Navigation Using DRL

S Madhusudhan Reddy, R Likitha, P Kumari Padmaja, K Bharath et al.
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
UAV Applications and Optimization
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Drone Navigation Using DRL

S Madhusudhan Reddy, R Likitha, P Kumari Padmaja, K Bharath, N Gowthami
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Abstract

<p><span>This research explores the implementation of Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) to facilitate autonomous drone navigation within complex and unpredictable environments. Traditional navigation systems often rely on rigid, pre-programmed trajectories that struggle with real-time obstacles or environmental shifts. To overcome these limitations, the proposed framework utilizes a trial-and-error learning mechanism, allowing the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to autonomously discover optimal flight paths and obstacle-avoidance strategies through continuous interaction with its surroundings. .By integrating high-frequency environmental sensing with adaptive learning algorithms, the system enhances its navigational precision and safety across diverse settings, including urban landscapes, rural terrains, and confined indoor spaces. A core component of the framework is the integration of proactive collision prediction and avoidance strategies, which significantly bolster operational reliability. The architecture is designed with scalability in mind, providing a foundation for multi-drone coordination and collaborative mission execution in high-density scenarios. This DRL-driven approach represents a shift toward truly intelligent, self-evolving aerial robotics capable of maintaining high mission success rates in dynamic, "in-the-wild" conditions.</span></p>

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