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IMAV2027

IMAV2027 will be organized by the Mobile Robotics Group, and will take place in São Carlos, Brazil.

Please see http://www.imavs.org/2027/ for more information!

We thank the organizers for their willingness to organize the next IMAV.

We look forward to seeing you there!

IMAV2026 Awards

Outdoor

CWB Lions, China
AeroStorks, France
ENAC Paparazzi, France

Indoor

HORYZN, Germany
CWB Lions, China
BIT UNIC, China

The full rankings are on the IMAV2026 competition results page.

Best Paper Award in Methods and Algorithms

[1]

Best Paper Award in Systems and Applications

[2]

[1]

T. D. Ponti, E. Smeur, and B. Remes, “Actuator nonlinear fault-tolerant control of a fast-spinning quadrotor with loss of two opposing rotors,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 108–117.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{imav2026-13:t_ponti_et_al,
author = {Tomaso De Ponti and Ewoud Smeur and Bart Remes},
editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
title = {Actuator Nonlinear Fault-Tolerant Control of a Fast-Spinning Quadrotor with Loss of Two Opposing Rotors},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
day = {21-25},
booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {Strasbourg, France},
pages = {108--117},
note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-13},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.13},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/13.pdf}
}

[2]

D. Ou, Q. Missinne, C. D. Wagter, and G. de Croon, “Precision home landing for bee-nav robot navigation,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 24–31.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{imav2026-2:d_ou_et_al,
author = {Dequan Ou and Quentin Missinne and Christophe De Wagter and Guido de Croon},
editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
title = {Precision Home Landing for Bee-Nav Robot Navigation},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
day = {21-25},
booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {Strasbourg, France},
pages = {24--31},
note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-2},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.2},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/2.pdf}
}

IMAV2026 Proceedings

Please find the proceedings of IMAV2026 below.

Full proceedings (PDF): IMAV 2026 proceedings

R. Kiefer and S. Durand, “17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 1–15.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{imav2026-0:preface,
author = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
title = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
day = {21-25},
booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {Strasbourg, France},
pages = {1--15},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.0},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/0.pdf}
}

J. Klimont, J. Buchsteiner, A. Lampalzer, and R. Grosu, “Rapid sim-to-real reinforcement learning for autonomous drone racing,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 16–23.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{imav2026-1:j_klimont_et_al,
author = {Joel Klimont and Jakob Buchsteiner and Alexander Lampalzer and Radu Grosu},
editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
title = {Rapid Sim-to-Real Reinforcement Learning for Autonomous Drone Racing},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
day = {21-25},
booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {Strasbourg, France},
pages = {16--23},
note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-1},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.1},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/1.pdf}
}

@inproceedings{imav2026-2:d_ou_et_al,
author = {Dequan Ou and Quentin Missinne and Christophe De Wagter and Guido de Croon},
editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
title = {Precision Home Landing for Bee-Nav Robot Navigation},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
day = {21-25},
booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {Strasbourg, France},
pages = {24--31},
note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-2},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.2},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/2.pdf}
}

M. Tayar, F. Tommaselli, G. Capezzuto, P. A. R. Saraiva, P. de Freitas, L. Kido, G. Sonego, R. Godoy, and M. Becker, “Vln on the fly: an onboard vision-language navigation stack for aerial robots,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 32–38.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{imav2026-3:m_tayar_et_al,
author = {Marco Tayar and Felipe Tommaselli and Gianluca Capezzuto and Pedro Antinio Rabelo Saraiva and Pedro de Freitas and Lucas Kido and Guilherme Sonego and Ricardo Godoy and Marcelo Becker},
editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
title = {VLN on the Fly: An Onboard Vision-Language Navigation Stack for Aerial Robots},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
day = {21-25},
booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {Strasbourg, France},
pages = {32--38},
note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-3},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.3},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/3.pdf}
}

I. Hafez and K. Stol, “Mrac-based admittance control for aerial physical interaction,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 39–46.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{imav2026-4:i_hafez_et_al,
author = {Ishaq Hafez and Karl Stol},
editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
title = {MRAC-Based Admittance Control for Aerial Physical Interaction},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
day = {21-25},
booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {Strasbourg, France},
pages = {39--46},
note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-4},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.4},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/4.pdf}
}

P. Souza, K. Stol, and I. Hafez, “Variable admittance control for obstacle separation in aerial manipulation,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 47–54.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{imav2026-5:p_souza_et_al,
author = {Pedro Souza and Karl Stol and Ishaq Hafez},
editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
title = {Variable Admittance Control for Obstacle Separation in Aerial Manipulation},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
day = {21-25},
booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {Strasbourg, France},
pages = {47--54},
note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-5},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.5},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/5.pdf}
}

J. Harzer, F. Renard, K. Polkläser, D. Moormann, and M. Diehl, “Online wind field estimation for airborne wind energy systems in circular flight,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 55–62.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{imav2026-6:j_harzer_et_al,
author = {Jakob Harzer and Felix Renard and Kim Polkl{\"a}ser and Dieter Moormann and Moritz Diehl},
editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
title = {Online Wind Field Estimation for Airborne Wind Energy Systems in Circular Flight},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
day = {21-25},
booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {Strasbourg, France},
pages = {55--62},
note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-6},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.6},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/6.pdf}
}

A. Kempf, E. Roussel, G. Strub, J. Farnault, D. Delmas, and E. Laroche, “Sequential estimation of fixed-wing uav aerodynamic coefficients: evaluation on pitch/roll flight data,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 63–70.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{imav2026-7:a_kempf_et_al,
author = {Aur{\'e}lie Kempf and Emmanuel Roussel and Guillaume Strub and Jules Farnault and Damien Delmas and Edouard Laroche},
editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
title = {Sequential Estimation of Fixed-Wing UAV Aerodynamic Coefficients: Evaluation on Pitch/Roll Flight Data},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
day = {21-25},
booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {Strasbourg, France},
pages = {63--70},
note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-7},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.7},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/7.pdf}
}

J. Lee, J. Ingargiola, and S. Viollet, “Trimorph: the transformative tricopter,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 71–77.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{imav2026-8:j_lee_et_al,
author = {Jasper Lee and Jean-Marc Ingargiola and St{\'e}phane Viollet},
editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
title = {TriMorph: The Transformative Tricopter},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
day = {21-25},
booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {Strasbourg, France},
pages = {71--77},
note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-8},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.8},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/8.pdf}
}

J. Klimont, J. Buchsteiner, A. Lampalzer, and R. Grosu, “Weitflug: a research-oriented fork of betaflight for agile autonomous flight,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 78–84.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{imav2026-9:j_klimont_et_al,
author = {Joel Klimont and Jakob Buchsteiner and Alexander Lampalzer and Radu Grosu},
editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
title = {Weitflug: A Research-Oriented Fork of Betaflight for Agile Autonomous Flight},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
day = {21-25},
booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {Strasbourg, France},
pages = {78--84},
note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-9},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.9},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/9.pdf}
}

A. Gaona, D. Perez-Saura, and P. C. Francisco Anguita, “Flight-ready lidar-inertial odometry for embedded drone platforms,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 85–91.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{imav2026-10:a_gaona_et_al,
author = {Alvaro Gaona and David Perez-Saura and Francisco Anguita,Pascual Campoy},
editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
title = {Flight-Ready LiDAR-Inertial Odometry for Embedded Drone Platforms},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
day = {21-25},
booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {Strasbourg, France},
pages = {85--91},
note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-10},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.10},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/10.pdf}
}

J. Machado, Z. Bilgin, M. Verdoucq, and M. Bronz, “Lidarflow: real-time panel-based mav guidance in unknown environments,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 92–99.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{imav2026-11:j_machado_et_al,
author = {Jo{\~a}o Machado and Zeynep Bilgin and Matthieu Verdoucq and Murat Bronz},
editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
title = {LiDARFlow: Real-Time Panel-Based MAV Guidance in Unknown Environments},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
day = {21-25},
booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {Strasbourg, France},
pages = {92--99},
note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-11},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.11},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/11.pdf}
}

H. Riquelme, J. Melo, J. P. Mafalado, P. César, D. Pires, M. Ferreira, B. Eduardo, E. Barros, and P. Rosa, “Monocular geo-localization of terrestrial objects from uav imagery with spatial refinement,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 100–107.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{imav2026-12:h_riquelme_et_al,
author = {Heitor Riquelme and Jo{\~a}o Melo and Jo{\~a}o Pedro Mafalado and Pedro C{\'e}sar and Driele Pires and Mateus Ferreira and Bruno Eduardo and Edna Barros and Paulo Rosa},
editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
title = {Monocular Geo-Localization of Terrestrial Objects from UAV Imagery with Spatial Refinement},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
day = {21-25},
booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {Strasbourg, France},
pages = {100--107},
note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-12},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.12},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/12.pdf}
}

@inproceedings{imav2026-13:t_ponti_et_al,
author = {Tomaso De Ponti and Ewoud Smeur and Bart Remes},
editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
title = {Actuator Nonlinear Fault-Tolerant Control of a Fast-Spinning Quadrotor with Loss of Two Opposing Rotors},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
day = {21-25},
booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {Strasbourg, France},
pages = {108--117},
note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-13},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.13},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/13.pdf}
}

D. Engelsman and I. Klein, “Aero-lqg: aerial-enabled robust optimization for lqg-based quadrotor flight controller,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 118–125.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{imav2026-14:d_engelsman_et_al,
author = {Daniel Engelsman and Itzik Klein},
editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
title = {AERO-LQG: Aerial-Enabled Robust Optimization for LQG-Based Quadrotor Flight Controller},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
day = {21-25},
booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {Strasbourg, France},
pages = {118--125},
note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-14},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.14},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/14.pdf}
}

S. Al-zubaidi, J. Skinner, and K. Stol, “Parameter sensitivity in control allocation: a monte carlo analysis for an over-actuated aerial robot,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 126–133.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{imav2026-15:s_alzubaidi_et_al,
author = {Salim Al-zubaidi and Jaap Skinner and Karl Stol},
editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
title = {Parameter Sensitivity in Control Allocation: A Monte Carlo Analysis for an Over-Actuated Aerial Robot},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
day = {21-25},
booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {Strasbourg, France},
pages = {126--133},
note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-15},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.15},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/15.pdf}
}

G. Pérez, L. Denis, H. Chakraa, and M. Bronz, “A multi-view, multi-lidar synchronised setup for smoke plume data acquisition: a simulated drone swarm observation case study,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 134–141.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{imav2026-16:g_perez_et_al,
author = {Ga{\'e}tan P{\'e}rez and Lou Denis and Hamza Chakraa and Murat Bronz},
editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
title = {A Multi-View, Multi-LiDAR Synchronised Setup for Smoke Plume Data Acquisition: A Simulated Drone Swarm Observation Case Study},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
day = {21-25},
booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {Strasbourg, France},
pages = {134--141},
note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-16},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.16},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/16.pdf}
}

Y. Peng, N. Li, and H. W. Ho, “Vision-guided velocity control of micro air vehicles using rate-decoded spiking neural network,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 142–149.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{imav2026-17:y_peng_et_al,
author = {Yufei Peng and Ni Li and Hann Woei Ho},
editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
title = {Vision-guided Velocity Control of Micro Air Vehicles using Rate-decoded Spiking Neural Network},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
day = {21-25},
booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {Strasbourg, France},
pages = {142--149},
note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-17},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.17},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/17.pdf}
}

H. Chakraa, M. Feurgard, and M. Bronz, “Decentralized pso-based guidance for multi-uav wildfire monitoring and frontier tracking,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 150–157.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{imav2026-18:h_chakraa_et_al,
author = {Hamza Chakraa and Ma{\"e}l Feurgard and Murat Bronz},
editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
title = {Decentralized PSO-Based Guidance for Multi-UAV Wildfire Monitoring and Frontier Tracking},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
day = {21-25},
booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {Strasbourg, France},
pages = {150--157},
note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-18},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.18},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/18.pdf}
}

S. Abuali, N. Mendoza-Robles, B. Robu, N. Marchand, S. Durand, and L. Briñón-Arranz, “Distributed formation control based on bounded voronoi and cable tension for cooperative hovering of a cable-suspended load,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 158–165.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{imav2026-19:s_abuali_et_al,
author = {Saleh Abuali and Natalio Mendoza-Robles and Bogdan Robu and Nicolas Marchand and Sylvain Durand and Lara Briñ{\'o}n-Arranz},
editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
title = {Distributed Formation Control based on Bounded Voronoi and Cable Tension for Cooperative Hovering of a Cable-Suspended Load},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
day = {21-25},
booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {Strasbourg, France},
pages = {158--165},
note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-19},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.19},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/19.pdf}
}

A. Asignacion~Jr and S. Suzuki, “A structure-aware reactive motion planner for autonomous nano-uav navigation in confined 3d tunnels using minimal range sensing,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 166–172.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{imav2026-20:a_asignacionjr_et_al,
author = {Abner Asignacion~Jr and Satoshi Suzuki},
editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
title = {A Structure-Aware Reactive Motion Planner for Autonomous Nano-UAV Navigation in Confined 3D Tunnels Using Minimal Range Sensing},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
day = {21-25},
booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {Strasbourg, France},
pages = {166--172},
note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-20},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.20},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/20.pdf}
}

A. Zwanenburg and S. Hamaza, “Downscaling autonomous navigation of tiny drones under dense forest canopies,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 173–180.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{imav2026-21:a_zwanenburg_et_al,
author = {Andreas Zwanenburg and Salua Hamaza},
editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
title = {Downscaling Autonomous Navigation of Tiny Drones under Dense Forest Canopies},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
day = {21-25},
booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {Strasbourg, France},
pages = {173--180},
note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-21},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.21},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/21.pdf}
}

M. Feurgard, G. Hattenberger, N. Durand, and S. Lacroix, “Safe synchronous path planning for a fleet of fixed-wing constant speed aircraft,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 181–188.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{imav2026-22:m_feurgard_et_al,
author = {Ma{\"e}l Feurgard and Gautier Hattenberger and Nicolas Durand and Simon Lacroix},
editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
title = {Safe Synchronous Path Planning for a Fleet of Fixed-Wing Constant Speed Aircraft},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
day = {21-25},
booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {Strasbourg, France},
pages = {181--188},
note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-22},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.22},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/22.pdf}
}

I. G. Bello, A. Lopez, and M. Gallo, “Center-of-gravity placement effects on a bio-inspired flapping-wing mav: an empirical characterization for sensor payload integration,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 189–194.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{imav2026-23:i_bello_et_al,
author = {Ivan Guerra Bello and Austin Lopez and Mauro Gallo},
editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
title = {Center-of-Gravity Placement Effects on a Bio-Inspired Flapping-Wing MAV: An Empirical Characterization for Sensor Payload Integration},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
day = {21-25},
booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {Strasbourg, France},
pages = {189--194},
note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-23},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.23},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/23.pdf}
}

A. Melis, J. Vanpoucke, T. Roelandt, J. Swevers, and D. Vandepitte, “Pitch stabilisation and longitudinal control of a hummingbird-inspired drone using an active tail,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 195–202.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{imav2026-24:a_melis_et_al,
author = {Arno Melis and Jeroen Vanpoucke and Thomas Roelandt and Jan Swevers and Dirk Vandepitte},
editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
title = {Pitch Stabilisation and Longitudinal Control of a Hummingbird-Inspired Drone Using an Active Tail},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
day = {21-25},
booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {Strasbourg, France},
pages = {195--202},
note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-24},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.24},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/24.pdf}
}

D. Liu and W. Chan, “Experimental identification of the yaw damping derivative of a flapping-wing micro air vehicle,” in 17$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, Strasbourg, France, 2026, p. 203–208.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{imav2026-25:d_liu_et_al,
author = {De-Jing Liu and Woei-Leong Chan},
editor = {Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand},
title = {Experimental Identification of the Yaw Damping Derivative of a Flapping-Wing Micro Air Vehicle},
year = {2026},
month = {Sep},
day = {21-25},
booktitle = {17$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {Strasbourg, France},
pages = {203--208},
note = {Paper no. IMAV2026-25},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2026.25},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2026/25.pdf}
}

IMAV 2026

IMAV2026 will be in Strasbourg from 21-25 September: see details at https://2026.imavs.org/

IMAV2025 – Proceedings

Please find the proceedings of IMAV2025 below.

Full proceedings (PDF): IMAV 2025 proceedings

J. Martinez-Carranza, “16$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition,” in 16$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, 2025, p. 1–17.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{imav2025-0:preface,
author = {Jose Martinez-Carranza},
title = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
year = {2025},
month = {Nov},
day = {3-7},
booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
pages = {1--17},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2025.0},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/0.pdf}
}

N. Xolo-Tlapanco and J. Martinez-Carranza, “3d cnn and multi-head attention to relative camera position,” in 16$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, 2025, p. 18–24.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{imav2025-1:n_xolotlapanco_et_al,
author = {Nilda Xolo-Tlapanco and Jose Martinez-Carranza},
editor = {Jose Martinez-Carranza},
title = {3D CNN and Multi-Head Attention to Relative Camera Position},
year = {2025},
month = {Nov},
day = {3-7},
booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
pages = {18--24},
note = {Paper no. IMAV2025-1},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2025.1},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/1.pdf}
}

B. Balam-Velasco, O. L. Rojas-Perez, and J. Martinez-Carranza, “A review of visual slam systems and single-image depth estimation for challenging scenarios,” in 16$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, 2025, p. 25–31.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{imav2025-2:b_balamvelasco_et_al,
author = {Brianna Balam-Velasco and L. Oyuki Rojas-Perez and Jose Martinez-Carranza},
editor = {Jose Martinez-Carranza},
title = {A Review of Visual SLAM Systems and Single-Image Depth Estimation for Challenging Scenarios},
year = {2025},
month = {Nov},
day = {3-7},
booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
pages = {25--31},
note = {Paper no. IMAV2025-2},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2025.2},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/2.pdf}
}

G. Gabriel, B. Sarmento, and L. Costa, “Synthetic dataset generation for object detection in mav applications,” in 16$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, 2025, p. 32–36.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{imav2025-3:g_gabriel_et_al,
author = {Guilherme Gabriel and Bruno Sarmento and Laisa Costa},
editor = {Jose Martinez-Carranza},
title = {Synthetic Dataset Generation for Object Detection in MAV Applications},
year = {2025},
month = {Nov},
day = {3-7},
booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
pages = {32--36},
note = {Paper no. IMAV2025-3},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2025.3},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/3.pdf}
}

P. Becerra, B. Briseño, D. A. Martínez, and H. Rodríguez, “Intelligent vision-based quadrotor path follower,” in 16$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, 2025, p. 37–42.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{imav2025-4:p_becerra_et_al,
author = {Pedro Becerra and Blanca Briseño and Diego Alexis Mart{\'i}nez and Hugo Rodr{\'i}guez},
editor = {Jose Martinez-Carranza},
title = {Intelligent Vision-Based Quadrotor Path Follower},
year = {2025},
month = {Nov},
day = {3-7},
booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
pages = {37--42},
note = {Paper no. IMAV2025-4},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2025.4},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/4.pdf}
}

F. González-Tejeda, B. I. García-Maya, and H. A. Gonzalez, “Autonomous uav landing with visual servoing and semi-markov decision processes,” in 16$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, 2025, p. 43–50.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{imav2025-5:f_gonzaleztejeda_et_al,
author = {Fabi{\'a}n Gonz{\'a}lez-Tejeda and Brenda Ivette Garc{\'i}a-Maya and Hernan Abaunza Gonzalez},
editor = {Jose Martinez-Carranza},
title = {Autonomous UAV Landing with Visual Servoing and Semi-Markov Decision Processes},
year = {2025},
month = {Nov},
day = {3-7},
booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
pages = {43--50},
note = {Paper no. IMAV2025-5},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2025.5},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/5.pdf}
}

Z. Lu, S. Watson, and A. Weightman, “Model-based analysis of uav accurate landing in stochastic turbulent environments,” in 16$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, 2025, p. 51–58.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{imav2025-6:z_lu_et_al,
author = {Zhanghao Lu and Simon Watson and Andrew Weightman},
editor = {Jose Martinez-Carranza},
title = {Model-Based Analysis of UAV Accurate Landing in Stochastic Turbulent Environments},
year = {2025},
month = {Nov},
day = {3-7},
booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
pages = {51--58},
note = {Paper no. IMAV2025-6},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2025.6},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/6.pdf}
}

C. Yıkılmaz and C. D. Wagter, “Reinforcement learning-based optimal guidance for landing the variable skew quad plane on a ship,” in 16$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, 2025, p. 59–68.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{imav2025-7:c_yakalmaz_et_al,
author = {Cansu Yıkılmaz and Christophe De Wagter},
editor = {Jose Martinez-Carranza},
title = {Reinforcement Learning-based Optimal Guidance for Landing the Variable Skew Quad Plane on a Ship},
year = {2025},
month = {Nov},
day = {3-7},
booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
pages = {59--68},
note = {Paper no. IMAV2025-7},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2025.7},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/7.pdf}
}

Y. Onda, A. Asignacion, and S. and Suzuki, “A lidar-based deep reinforcement learning autonomous navigation system in unknown environments,” in 16$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, 2025, p. 69–75.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{imav2025-8:y_onda_et_al,
author = {Yuki Onda and Abner Asignacion and and Satoshi Suzuki},
editor = {Jose Martinez-Carranza},
title = {A LiDAR-Based Deep Reinforcement Learning Autonomous Navigation System in Unknown Environments},
year = {2025},
month = {Nov},
day = {3-7},
booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
pages = {69--75},
note = {Paper no. IMAV2025-8},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2025.8},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/8.pdf}
}

D. Aláez, M. Prieto, J. Villadangos, and J. J. Astrain, “Radio coverage-aware uav planning and navigation in urban scenarios,” in 16$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, 2025, p. 76–81.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{imav2025-9:d_alaez_et_al,
author = {Daniel Al{\'a}ez and Manuel Prieto and Jes{\'u}s Villadangos and Jos{\'e} Javier Astrain},
editor = {Jose Martinez-Carranza},
title = {Radio Coverage-Aware UAV Planning and Navigation in Urban Scenarios},
year = {2025},
month = {Nov},
day = {3-7},
booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
pages = {76--81},
note = {Paper no. IMAV2025-9},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2025.9},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/9.pdf}
}

C. O. Quero and J. Martinez-Carranza, “Adrc-driven trajectory control of a quadcopter considering ground effect dynamics,” in 16$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, 2025, p. 82–89.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{imav2025-10:c_quero_et_al,
author = {Carlos Osorio Quero and Jose Martinez-Carranza},
editor = {Jose Martinez-Carranza},
title = {ADRC-Driven Trajectory Control of a Quadcopter Considering Ground Effect Dynamics},
year = {2025},
month = {Nov},
day = {3-7},
booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
pages = {82--89},
note = {Paper no. IMAV2025-10},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2025.10},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/10.pdf}
}

J. Wang, Y. Huang, Y. Chen, Z. Wu, Q. Wu, Z. Zhou, X. Chen, Z. Gao, and B. M. Chen, “Cu-fundamental: a comprehensive simulation framework for autonomous mav,” in 16$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, 2025, p. 90–97.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{imav2025-11:j_wang_et_al,
author = {Jialiang Wang and Yijun Huang and Yizhou Chen and Zongzhou Wu and Qigeng Wu and Zhiyu Zhou and Xi Chen and Zhi Gao and Ben M. Chen},
editor = {Jose Martinez-Carranza},
title = {CU-Fundamental: A Comprehensive Simulation Framework for Autonomous MAV},
year = {2025},
month = {Nov},
day = {3-7},
booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
pages = {90--97},
note = {Paper no. IMAV2025-11},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2025.11},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/11.pdf}
}

F. A. Chamorro, R. P. Segui, C. D. Rojas, M. F. Cortizas, J. M. Deza, and P. Campoy, “A comparative study on thrust map estimation for multirotor aerial vehicles,” in 16$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, 2025, p. 98–105.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{imav2025-12:f_chamorro_et_al,
author = {Francisco Anguita Chamorro and Rafael Perez Segui and Carmen De Rojas and Miguel Fernandez Cortizas and Javier Melero Deza and Pascual Campoy},
editor = {Jose Martinez-Carranza},
title = {A Comparative Study on Thrust Map Estimation for Multirotor Aerial Vehicles},
year = {2025},
month = {Nov},
day = {3-7},
booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
pages = {98--105},
note = {Paper no. IMAV2025-12},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2025.12},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/12.pdf}
}

K. Stol and S. Al-zubaidi, “A comparison of optimised, fixed-tilt, fully-actuated multirotor uav configurations,” in 16$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, 2025, p. 106–111.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{imav2025-13:k_stol_et_al,
author = {Karl Stol and Salim Al-zubaidi},
editor = {Jose Martinez-Carranza},
title = {A Comparison of Optimised, Fixed-Tilt, Fully-Actuated Multirotor UAV Configurations},
year = {2025},
month = {Nov},
day = {3-7},
booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
pages = {106--111},
note = {Paper no. IMAV2025-13},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2025.13},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/13.pdf}
}

C. Perez-Rodriguez, C. Martinez-Torres, and J. Martinez-Carranza, “A framework for indoor-monocular depth estimation on uavs using a thermal camera,” in 16$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, 2025, p. 112–117.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{imav2025-14:c_perezrodriguez_et_al,
author = {Carlos Perez-Rodriguez and Cesar Martinez-Torres and Jose Martinez-Carranza},
editor = {Jose Martinez-Carranza},
title = {A Framework for Indoor-Monocular Depth Estimation on UAVs Using a Thermal Camera},
year = {2025},
month = {Nov},
day = {3-7},
booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
pages = {112--117},
note = {Paper no. IMAV2025-14},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2025.14},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/14.pdf}
}

J. Rodriguez, J. S. D. la Trinidad-Rendón, J. Martinez-Carranza, and H. G. González-Hernández, “Energy-aware hybrid event-triggered control for micro-drones,” in 16$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, 2025, p. 118–124.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{imav2025-15:j_rodriguez_et_al,
author = {Jesus Rodriguez and Julio Sebasti{\'a}n De la Trinidad-Rend{\'o}n and Jose Martinez-Carranza and Hugo Gustavo Gonz{\'a}lez-Hern{\'a}ndez},
editor = {Jose Martinez-Carranza},
title = {Energy-Aware Hybrid Event-Triggered Control for Micro-Drones},
year = {2025},
month = {Nov},
day = {3-7},
booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
pages = {118--124},
note = {Paper no. IMAV2025-15},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2025.15},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/15.pdf}
}

Y. Ohira, A. Asignacion, and S. Suzuki, “Payload state estimation for cooperative manipulation using multiple uavs,” in 16$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, 2025, p. 125–132.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{imav2025-16:y_ohira_et_al,
author = {Yuki Ohira and Abner Asignacion and Satoshi Suzuki},
editor = {Jose Martinez-Carranza},
title = {Payload State Estimation for Cooperative Manipulation Using Multiple UAVs},
year = {2025},
month = {Nov},
day = {3-7},
booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
pages = {125--132},
note = {Paper no. IMAV2025-16},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2025.16},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/16.pdf}
}

M. B. van Castillo, C. D. Wagter, R. Ferede, R. Vos, and G. de Croon, “Spiking neural networks for high-speed continuous quadcopter control using proximal policy optimization,” in 16$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, 2025, p. 133–141.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{imav2025-17:m_castillo_et_al,
author = {Michael van Breukelen Castillo and Christophe De Wagter and Robin Ferede and Reinier Vos and Guido de Croon},
editor = {Jose Martinez-Carranza},
title = {Spiking Neural Networks for High-Speed Continuous Quadcopter Control Using Proximal Policy Optimization},
year = {2025},
month = {Nov},
day = {3-7},
booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
pages = {133--141},
note = {Paper no. IMAV2025-17},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2025.17},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/17.pdf}
}

T. Matsuda, S. Hussain, A. Asignacion, and S. Suzuki, “Design of frontal perching mechanism to vertical surfaces for flapping-wing mavs,” in 16$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, 2025, p. 142–147.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{imav2025-18:t_matsuda_et_al,
author = {Tomoyuki Matsuda and Saad Hussain and Abner Asignacion and Satoshi Suzuki},
editor = {Jose Martinez-Carranza},
title = {Design of Frontal Perching Mechanism to Vertical Surfaces for Flapping-Wing MAVs},
year = {2025},
month = {Nov},
day = {3-7},
booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
pages = {142--147},
note = {Paper no. IMAV2025-18},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2025.18},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/18.pdf}
}

S. Hussain, A. Asignacion, and S. Suzuki, “Pecking mechanism inspired by avian cranial kinesis for flapping-wing aerial manipulators,” in 16$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, 2025, p. 148–155.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{imav2025-19:s_hussain_et_al,
author = {Saad Hussain and Abner Asignacion and Satoshi Suzuki},
editor = {Jose Martinez-Carranza},
title = {Pecking Mechanism Inspired by Avian Cranial Kinesis for Flapping-Wing Aerial Manipulators},
year = {2025},
month = {Nov},
day = {3-7},
booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
pages = {148--155},
note = {Paper no. IMAV2025-19},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2025.19},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/19.pdf}
}

M. Pivert, S. D. Sousa, R. Kiefer, S. Durand, and E. Laroche, “Flight pattern and experimental flights of a quadricopter drone at the edge of a smoke plume,” in 16$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, 2025, p. 156–161.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{imav2025-20:m_pivert_et_al,
author = {Maya Pivert and Sacha De Sousa and Renaud Kiefer and Sylvain Durand and Edouard Laroche},
editor = {Jose Martinez-Carranza},
title = {Flight Pattern and Experimental Flights of a Quadricopter Drone at the Edge of a Smoke Plume},
year = {2025},
month = {Nov},
day = {3-7},
booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
pages = {156--161},
note = {Paper no. IMAV2025-20},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2025.20},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/20.pdf}
}

R. Krasinkiewicz, M. Gaskell, N. Maggiani, J. Liu, H. Yan, C. Smith, A. Wu, and A. Woods, “Dielectric barrier discharge plasma actuators to mitigate flow separation,” in 16$^{th}$ international micro air vehicle conference and competition, San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, 2025, p. 162–168.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{imav2025-21:r_krasinkiewicz_et_al,
author = {Robin Krasinkiewicz and Maggie Gaskell and Noah Maggiani and Janet Liu and Haowen Yan and Charlie Smith and Annie Wu and Aidan Woods},
editor = {Jose Martinez-Carranza},
title = {Dielectric Barrier Discharge Plasma Actuators to Mitigate Flow Separation},
year = {2025},
month = {Nov},
day = {3-7},
booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
pages = {162--168},
note = {Paper no. IMAV2025-21},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2025.21},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/21.pdf}
}

Imav 2025 competition rules for indoor and outdoor competitions, and special challengesSan Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico: , 2025.
[Bibtex]

@misc{imav2025-22:j_martinezcarranza_et_al,
editor = {J. Martinez-Carranza},
title = {IMAV 2025 Competition Rules for Indoor and Outdoor Competitions, and Special Challenges},
year = {2025},
month = {Nov},
day = {3-7},
howpublished = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition, San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, pp. 170--197},
booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
pages = {170--197},
note = {Technical paper (competition rules), not peer reviewed. Paper no. IMAV2025-22},
keywords = {technical paper, competition rules, not peer reviewed},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2025.22},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/22.pdf}
}

J. Aranda-Montoya, A. Cazares-García, D. Martínez-Tinoco, N. Medina-Garcia, E. Medina-Mejía, M. Méndez-Mejía, E. Mora-García, S. Orduña-Ferreira, M. Trujillo-Flores, and M. Martinez-Ramirez, Tdp: aeroitam (méxico), indoors categorySan Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico: , 2025.
[Bibtex]

@misc{imav2025-23:j_arandamontoya_et_al,
author = {J. Aranda-Montoya and A. Cazares-Garc{\'i}a and D. Mart{\'i}nez-Tinoco and N. Medina-Garcia and E. Medina-Mej{\'i}a and M. M{\'e}ndez-Mej{\'i}a and E. Mora-Garc{\'i}a and S. Orduña-Ferreira and M. Trujillo-Flores and M. Martinez-Ramirez},
title = {TDP: AeroITAM (M{\'e}xico), Indoors Category},
year = {2025},
month = {Nov},
day = {3-7},
howpublished = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition, San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, pp. 199--206},
booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
pages = {199--206},
note = {Technical paper (team description paper), not peer reviewed. Paper no. IMAV2025-23},
keywords = {technical paper, team description paper, not peer reviewed},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2025.23},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/23.pdf}
}

M. S. Tayar, L. K. de Oliveira, C. F. de Almeida, M. C. M. de Almeida, D. N. Araújo, G. B. Centenaro, E. S. Conti, F. A. Gabriel, M. A. G. Garcia, N. S. S. Fernandes, E. C. G. Junior, R. A. Kurosawa, J. A. Marsicano, M. D. R. Martins, E. S. K. e Matos, A. B. Oliveira, G. C. R. Paranhos, F. M. de Pombo, G. N. Ribeiro, P. A. R. Saraiva, L. C. Sintra, G. Sonego, F. A. G. Tommaselli, F. M. C. Tourinho, G. B. Vilella, and M. Becker, Atena team (brazil), indoors categorySan Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico: , 2025.
[Bibtex]

@misc{imav2025-24:m_tayar_et_al,
author = {Marco S. Tayar and Lucas K. de Oliveira and Caio F. de Almeida and Maria C. M. de Almeida and Davi N. Ara{\'u}jo and Gustavo B. Centenaro and Enzo S. Conti and Felipeh A. Gabriel and Marco A. G. Garcia and Nat{\'a}lia S. S. Fernandes and Edwarner C. G. Junior and Rodrigo A. Kurosawa and Joao Aires Marsicano and Matheus D. R. Martins and Eric K. Silva e Matos and Agnes B. Oliveira and Gabriel C. R. Paranhos and Felipe de M. Pombo and Gabriel N. Ribeiro and Pedro A. R. Saraiva and Luiz C. Sintra and Guilherme Sonego and Felipe A. G. Tommaselli and Felipe M. C. Tourinho and Guilherme B. Vilella and Marcelo Becker},
title = {Atena Team (Brazil), Indoors Category},
year = {2025},
month = {Nov},
day = {3-7},
howpublished = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition, San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, pp. 207--214},
booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
pages = {207--214},
note = {Technical paper (team description paper), not peer reviewed. Paper no. IMAV2025-24},
keywords = {technical paper, team description paper, not peer reviewed},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2025.24},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/24.pdf}
}

A. C. A. Guilherme, G. D. Caproni, G. P. de Pinheiro, J. V. M. de Oliveira, L. F. L. J. Pedras, and B. G. Batista, Tdp: black bee drones (brazil), indoors categorySan Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico: , 2025.
[Bibtex]

@misc{imav2025-25:a_guilherme_et_al,
author = {Ana Clara Alves Guilherme and Gabriel Dias Caproni and Guilherme de Paula Pinheiro and Jo{\~a}o Victor Moreira de Oliveira and Luis Filipe Laurino Junqueira Pedras and Bruno Guazzelli Batista},
title = {TDP: Black Bee Drones (Brazil), Indoors Category},
year = {2025},
month = {Nov},
day = {3-7},
howpublished = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition, San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, pp. 215--224},
booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
pages = {215--224},
note = {Technical paper (team description paper), not peer reviewed. Paper no. IMAV2025-25},
keywords = {technical paper, team description paper, not peer reviewed},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2025.25},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/25.pdf}
}

N. M. Silva, E. J. S. de Castro, A. Diniz, E. A. J. Lopes, S. A. Cavalherie, and A. C. B. Ramos, Tdp: black bee drones (brazil), outdoors categorySan Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico: , 2025.
[Bibtex]

@misc{imav2025-26:n_silva_et_al,
author = {Nicole Monteiro Silva and Eduardo Jos{\'e} de Souza Castro and Abner Diniz and Enzo Andrade Junqueira Lopes and Samuel Assun{\c{c}}{\~a}o Cavalherie and Alexandre Carlos Brand{\~a}o Ramos},
title = {TDP: Black Bee Drones (Brazil), Outdoors Category},
year = {2025},
month = {Nov},
day = {3-7},
howpublished = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition, San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, pp. 225--233},
booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
pages = {225--233},
note = {Technical paper (team description paper), not peer reviewed. Paper no. IMAV2025-26},
keywords = {technical paper, team description paper, not peer reviewed},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2025.26},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/26.pdf}
}

M. Kaci, S. Gass, E. Guy, A. Hadjiat, M. Pivert, T. Pavot, L. Youbi, R. Kiefer, T. Schmitt, and A. Binder, Team cigogne technical description paper: imav 2025San Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico: , 2025.
[Bibtex]

@misc{imav2025-27:m_kaci_et_al,
author = {Maxime Kaci and Sim{\'e}on Gass and Emmanuel Guy and Abderrahim Hadjiat and Maya Pivert and Thomas Pavot and Lounes Youbi and Renaud Kiefer and Th{\'e}o Schmitt and Aurore Binder},
title = {Team Cigogne technical description paper: IMAV 2025},
year = {2025},
month = {Nov},
day = {3-7},
howpublished = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition, San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, pp. 234--241},
booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
pages = {234--241},
note = {Technical paper (team description paper), not peer reviewed. Paper no. IMAV2025-27},
keywords = {technical paper, team description paper, not peer reviewed},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2025.27},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/27.pdf}
}

M. E. Perez, J. E. F. Rangel, R. S. H. Diaz, M. E. O. Obezo, and K. A. M. Virgen, Tdp: covenant (mexico), outdoors categorySan Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico: , 2025.
[Bibtex]

@misc{imav2025-28:m_perez_et_al,
author = {Marlon Espinosa Perez and Jesus Eduardo Fuentes Rangel and Rodrigo Sebastian Hernandez Diaz and Manuel Eduardo Ochoa Obezo and Kevin Alan Martinez Virgen},
title = {TDP: Covenant (Mexico), Outdoors Category},
year = {2025},
month = {Nov},
day = {3-7},
howpublished = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition, San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, pp. 242--249},
booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
pages = {242--249},
note = {Technical paper (team description paper), not peer reviewed. Paper no. IMAV2025-28},
keywords = {technical paper, team description paper, not peer reviewed},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2025.28},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/28.pdf}
}

J. Melero-Deza, C. D. Pita-Romero, R. Perez-Segui, F. J. Anguita, P. Arias-Perez, G. GP-Lenza, R. Da-Silva-Gomez, and P. Campoy, Tdp: cvar-upm (spain), indoors categorySan Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico: , 2025.
[Bibtex]

@misc{imav2025-29:j_melerodeza_et_al,
author = {Javier Melero-Deza and Carmen DR. Pita-Romero and Rafael Perez-Segui and Francisco J. Anguita and Pedro Arias-Perez and Guillermo GP-Lenza and Rodrigo Da-Silva-Gomez and Pascual Campoy},
title = {TDP: CVAR-UPM (Spain), Indoors Category},
year = {2025},
month = {Nov},
day = {3-7},
howpublished = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition, San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, pp. 250--257},
booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
pages = {250--257},
note = {Technical paper (team description paper), not peer reviewed. Paper no. IMAV2025-29},
keywords = {technical paper, team description paper, not peer reviewed},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2025.29},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/29.pdf}
}

J. Wang, Y. Zhao, Z. Wu, X. Guo, H. Wang, H. Chen, and J. Tang, Tdp: cw-lion (china), indoors categorySan Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico: , 2025.
[Bibtex]

@misc{imav2025-30:j_wang_et_al,
author = {Jialiang Wang and Yanqi Zhao and Zongzhou Wu and Xinyu Guo and Handa Wang and Haotian Chen and Jerry Tang},
title = {TDP: CW-Lion (China), Indoors Category},
year = {2025},
month = {Nov},
day = {3-7},
howpublished = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition, San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, pp. 258--264},
booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
pages = {258--264},
note = {Technical paper (team description paper), not peer reviewed. Paper no. IMAV2025-30},
keywords = {technical paper, team description paper, not peer reviewed},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2025.30},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/30.pdf}
}

J. Wang, Y. Huang, J. Xu, H. Zhen, Z. Qu, and J. Fan, Tdp: cw-lion (china), outdoors categorySan Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico: , 2025.
[Bibtex]

@misc{imav2025-31:j_wang_et_al,
author = {Jialiang Wang and Yijun Huang and Jiwen Xu and Hang Zhen and Ze Qu and Jiaxin Fan},
title = {TDP: CW-Lion (China), Outdoors Category},
year = {2025},
month = {Nov},
day = {3-7},
howpublished = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition, San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, pp. 265--272},
booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
pages = {265--272},
note = {Technical paper (team description paper), not peer reviewed. Paper no. IMAV2025-31},
keywords = {technical paper, team description paper, not peer reviewed},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2025.31},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/31.pdf}
}

C. L. Vieyra, I. A. E. Paz, T. M. Rivera, B. E. Arroyo, M. M. García, and S. M. Herrera, Tdp: dronkab (mexico), indoors categorySan Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico: , 2025.
[Bibtex]

@misc{imav2025-32:l_vieyra_et_al,
author = {L. Carmona Vieyra and A. E. Ibarra Paz and M. Torres Rivera and E. Bustamante Arroyo and M. Mendoza Garc{\'i}a and M. Sanchez Herrera},
title = {TDP: DronKab (Mexico), Indoors Category},
year = {2025},
month = {Nov},
day = {3-7},
howpublished = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition, San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, pp. 273--282},
booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
pages = {273--282},
note = {Technical paper (team description paper), not peer reviewed. Paper no. IMAV2025-32},
keywords = {technical paper, team description paper, not peer reviewed},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2025.32},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/32.pdf}
}

A. G. J. Belmonte, M. D. Álvarez, V. E. Santiago, C. J. M. Gonzalez, L. J. P. Batalla, and R. G. Villa, Tdp: dronkab (mexico), outdoors categorySan Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico: , 2025.
[Bibtex]

@misc{imav2025-33:g_belmonte_et_al,
author = {G. J. Aguilar Belmonte and D. Martinez {\'A}lvarez and E. Vasquez Santiago and J. M. Cruz Gonzalez and J. P. Lopez Batalla and G. Ramirez Villa},
title = {TDP: DronKab (Mexico), Outdoors Category},
year = {2025},
month = {Nov},
day = {3-7},
howpublished = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition, San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, pp. 283--291},
booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
pages = {283--291},
note = {Technical paper (team description paper), not peer reviewed. Paper no. IMAV2025-33},
keywords = {technical paper, team description paper, not peer reviewed},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2025.33},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/33.pdf}
}

A. Banaszewska, M. Kaczor, K. Kozubik, K. Lewandowski, T. Stasiński, K. Stiborski, F. Strzepek, and J. Tomczak, Tdp: high flyers (poland), outdoors categorySan Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico: , 2025.
[Bibtex]

@misc{imav2025-34:a_banaszewska_et_al,
author = {A. Banaszewska and M. Kaczor and K. Kozubik and K. Lewandowski and T. Stasiński and K. Stiborski and F. Strzepek and J. Tomczak},
title = {TDP: High Flyers (Poland), Outdoors Category},
year = {2025},
month = {Nov},
day = {3-7},
howpublished = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition, San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, pp. 292--299},
booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
pages = {292--299},
note = {Technical paper (team description paper), not peer reviewed. Paper no. IMAV2025-34},
keywords = {technical paper, team description paper, not peer reviewed},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2025.34},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/34.pdf}
}

J. Schuler, J. Müller, and P. Schülpen, Technical description paper for maverix evtolSan Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico: , 2025.
[Bibtex]

@misc{imav2025-35:j_schuler_et_al,
author = {Johannes Schuler and Julian M{\"u}ller and Philipp Sch{\"u}lpen},
title = {Technical Description Paper for Maverix eVTOL},
year = {2025},
month = {Nov},
day = {3-7},
howpublished = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition, San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, pp. 300--307},
booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
pages = {300--307},
note = {Technical paper (team description paper), not peer reviewed. Paper no. IMAV2025-35},
keywords = {technical paper, team description paper, not peer reviewed},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2025.35},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/35.pdf}
}

S. Stroobants, A. Lopez, E. Ang, S. Wang, M. van Breukelen, E. van der Horst, C. D. Wagter, and G. de Croon, A technical overview of mavlab’s imav2025 participation: evolved drones, swarming solutions and high endurance flightSan Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico: , 2025.
[Bibtex]

@misc{imav2025-36:s_stroobants_et_al,
author = {Stein Stroobants and Austin Lopez and Elijah Ang and Shenqi Wang and Michael van Breukelen and Erik van der Horst and Christophe De Wagter and Guido de Croon},
title = {A Technical Overview of MAVlab's IMAV2025 participation: Evolved drones, swarming solutions and high endurance flight},
year = {2025},
month = {Nov},
day = {3-7},
howpublished = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition, San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, pp. 308--316},
booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
pages = {308--316},
note = {Technical paper (team description paper), not peer reviewed. Paper no. IMAV2025-36},
keywords = {technical paper, team description paper, not peer reviewed},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2025.36},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/36.pdf}
}

A. C. Cassim, R. C. M. Nascimento, Y. L. Rocha, V. K. Iasunaga, G. S. C. Soares, and A. Duarte, Tdp: skyrats (brazil), indoors categorySan Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico: , 2025.
[Bibtex]

@misc{imav2025-37:a_cassim_et_al,
author = {A. C. Cassim and R. C. M. Nascimento and Y. L. Rocha and V. K. Iasunaga and G. S. C. Soares and A. Duarte},
title = {TDP: Skyrats (Brazil), Indoors Category},
year = {2025},
month = {Nov},
day = {3-7},
howpublished = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition, San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, pp. 317--324},
booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
pages = {317--324},
note = {Technical paper (team description paper), not peer reviewed. Paper no. IMAV2025-37},
keywords = {technical paper, team description paper, not peer reviewed},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2025.37},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/37.pdf}
}

M. G. M. D. Arantes, R. D. D. Alves, J. P. S. Firmino, and E. G. Silva, Tdp: skyrats (brazil), outdoors categorySan Andrés Cholula, Puebla, Mexico: , 2025.
[Bibtex]

@misc{imav2025-38:m_arantes_et_al,
author = {M. G. M. D. Arantes and R. D. D. Alves and J. P. S. Firmino and E. G. Silva},
title = {TDP: Skyrats (Brazil), Outdoors Category},
year = {2025},
month = {Nov},
day = {3-7},
howpublished = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition, San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico, pp. 325--333},
booktitle = {16$^{th}$ International Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Competition},
address = {San Andr{\'e}s Cholula, Puebla, Mexico},
pages = {325--333},
note = {Technical paper (team description paper), not peer reviewed. Paper no. IMAV2025-38},
keywords = {technical paper, team description paper, not peer reviewed},
pdf = {https://www.imavs.org/pdf/imav.2025.38},
url = {https://www.imavs.org/papers/2025/38.pdf}
}

IMAV2025

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