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Aug 2026
DPNet: Efficient Dead-End Prediction and Avoidance for Vision-Based UAV Navigation
The proposed method introduces a lightweight neural network to predict the relative distance and bearing of potential dead ends within the current field of view using RGB-D inputs, enabling the planner to proactively avoid dead ends while maintaining navigational smoothness.
Rui-Bin Zhang, Lun Pan, Zelong Xia et al.
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