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A Lightweight UAV Visual Obstacle Avoidance Algorithm Based on Improved YOLOv8

Zongdong Du^1,2, Xuefeng Feng³, Feng Li³, Qinglong Xian³, Zhenhong Jia^1,2,*

1 College of Computer Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830046, China
2 Signal Detection and Processing Autonomous Region Key Laboratory, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830046, China
3 Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Research Institute of Measurement and Testing, Urumqi, 830000, China

* Corresponding Author: Zhenhong Jia. Email: