Selected papers from the 2nd International Symposium on UAVs, Reno, Nevada, U.S.A. June 8–10, 2009

Provisional Table of Contents, August 2009: A: UAS Modeling, Control and Identification: J. Kim, M. S. Kang, S. Park: Accurate Modeling and Robust Hovering Control for a Quad-rotor VTOL Aircraft D. Schafroth, C. Bermes, S. Bouabdallah, R. Siegwart: Modeling and System Identification of the muFly Micro Helicopter E. Rondon, S. Salazar, J. Escareno, R. Lozano, A. Malo-Tamayo: Vision-Based Position Control of a Two-Rotor VTOL mini UAV B: UAS Navigation, Path Planning and Tracking: C. Goerzen, Z. Kong, B. Mettler: A Survey of Motion Planning Algorithms from the Perspective of Autonomous UAV Guidance K. Yang, S. K. Gan, S. Sukkarieh: An Efficient Path Planning and Control Algorithm for an RUAV in an Unknown and Cluttered Environment A. A. Neto, D. G. Macharet, M. F. M. Campos: On the Generation of Trajectories for Multiple UAVs in Environments with Obstacles E. Koyuncu, N. K. Ure, G. Inalhan: Integration of Path/Maneuver Planning in Complex Environments for Agile Maneuvering UCAVs M. Kontitsis, K. Valavanis: A Cost-Effective Tracking System for Small Unmanned Aerial Systems C: UAS Vision and Vision-Based Systems R. S. Holt, R. W. Beard: Vision-Based Road-Following Using Proportional Navigation S. Huh, D. H. Shim: A Vision-based Automatic Landing Method for Fixed-wing UAVs A. Cesetti, E. Frontoni, A. Mancini, P. Zingaretti, S. Longhi: A Vision-based Guidance System for UAVs Navigation and Safe Landing using Natural Landmarks F. Andert, F. M. Adolf, L. Goormann, J. S. Dittrich: Autonomous Vision-Based Helicopter Flights through Obstacle Gates D: Landing and Forced Landing K. W. Sevcik, N. Kuntz, P. Y. Oh: Exploring the Effect of Obscurants on Safe Landing Zone Identification K. E. Wenzel, P. Rosset, A. Zell: Low-Cost Visual Tracking of a Landing Place and Hovering Flight Control with a Microcontroller A. L. Desbiens, M. Cutkosky: Landing and Perching on Vertical Surfaces with Microspines for Small Unmanned Air Vehicles P. Eng, L.Mejias, X. Liu: Automating Human Thought Processes for a UAV Forced Landing K. Dalamagkidis, K. Valavanis, L. Piegl: Autonomous Autorotation of Unmanned Rotorcraft using Nonlinear Model Predictive Control E: Simulation Platforms and Testbeds: I. Maza, F. Caballero, R. Molina, N. Pena, A. Ollero: Multimodal Interface Technologies for UAV Ground Control Stations: A Comparative Analysis R. Garcia, L. Barnes: Multi-UAV Simulator Utilizing X-Plane J. Saunders, R. Beard: UAV Flight Simulation with Hardware-in-the-loop Testing and Vision Generation F: UAS Applications: I. Maza, K. Kondak, M. Bernard, A. Ollero: Multi-UAV Cooperation and Control for Load Transportation and Deployment S. Erhard, K. E. Wenzel, A. Zell: Flyphone: Visual Self-Localization Using a Mobile Phone as Onboard Image Processor on a Quadrocopter A. H. Goktogan, S. Sukkarieh, M. Bryson, J. Randle, T. Lupton, C. Hung: Using Rotary-Wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Aquatic Weed Surveillance and Management J. T. Hing, K. W. Sevcik, P. Y. Oh: Development and Evaluation of a Chase View for UAV Operations in Cluttered Environments M. Aksugur, G. Inalhan: Design Methodology of a Hybrid Propulsion Driven Electric Powered Miniature Tailsitter Unmanned Aerial Vehicle.