Context-Aware Autonomous Drone Navigation Using Large Language Models (LLMs)

Abdul-Manan Khan*, Ikram Ur Rehman, Nagham Saeed, Drishty Sobnath, Fatima Khan, Muazzam Ali Khan Khattak

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

In this paper, a novel large language model (LLM)-based context-aware autonomous drone navigation algorithm is presented. This approach demonstrates the capability of LLMs to navigate complex environments by balancing multisensor objectives with a weighted prioritization system. Specifcally, we incorporate weights for the goals of obstacle avoidance, weather adaptation, and mission completion. The model’s performance is tested under six progressively intricate scenarios in extensive simulations focused on path effciency, completion time, and success rate. Results indicate that the LLMbased context-aware navigation algorithm achieves 94% success rate in simple environment in a moderate weather conditions conditions with reasonable effciency, and surpasses expectations in the advanced AI driven obstacle reasoning. These results illustrate the emerging strengths of LLMs for autonomous navigation and its potential utilization in situation where environmental conditions change dynamically.
Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - 22 May 2025
EventAAAI 2025 Summer Symposium: Context-Awareness in Cyber-Physical Systems - Heriot-Watt University Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Duration: 20 May 202522 May 2025
https://sites.google.com/view/cyber-physical-systems

Conference

ConferenceAAAI 2025 Summer Symposium
Country/TerritoryUnited Arab Emirates
CityDubai
Period20/05/2522/05/25
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