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Reinforcement Learning-Based Autonomous Fixed-Wing Drone Interception

A team at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands proposed a fixed-wing interceptor controlled by a neural network that maps filtered monocular vision observations directly to actuator commands; the policy was trained in a custom Python environment using reinforcement learning and proximal policy optimization (PPO). In simulation, the policy outperformed two classical guidance controllers under most conditions, and it has successfully intercepted maneuvering fixed-wing targets in real flight. This work provides validation for the autonomous control of fixed-wing interception drones.

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