Opto-Electronic Engineering, Volume. 52, Issue 4, 240295(2025)

YOLOv8-GAIS: improved object detection algorithm for UAV aerial photography

Kaixuan Li1, Xiaofeng Liu1,2、*, Qiang Chen1,2, and Zejiang Zhang1
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Automotive and Transportation, Tianjin University of Technology and Education, Tianjin 300222, China
  • 2National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Intelligent Vehicle Road Collaboration and Safety Technology, Tianjin 300222, China
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    Category: Article

    Received: Dec. 17, 2024

    Accepted: Mar. 7, 2025

    Published Online: Jun. 11, 2025

    The Author Email: Xiaofeng Liu (刘晓锋)

    DOI:10.12086/oee.2025.240295

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