SkyEV: RGB-Event UAV detection and tracking dataset and baseline

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2607.18747v1
• Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:12:06 GMT
• Title: SkyEV: RGB-Event UAV detection and tracking dataset and baseline
• Abstract summary: We introduce SkyEV, an open-source dataset featuring highly synchronized RGB and event-based data.<n>SkyEV distinguishes itself by capturing complex real-world conditions, including camera motion and varied optical setups.<n>We provide a unified data loader and establish an experimental baseline, demonstrating the dataset's efficacy in detecting challenging, small-scale targets.
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• License: http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
• Abstract: Detecting UAVs in air spaces has become increasingly important due to UAVs widespread availability and easy usage. However, due to their small size, they are typically difficult to detect at a sufficient range. For the training of optimized detection algorithms, datasets have been published, covering optical sensing methods ranging from infrared to regular RGB to event-sensor-based. However, these datasets often fail to reflect realistic counter-UAV scenarios, lacking critical factors such as camera ego-motion, extremely small target scales, and diverse lens configurations, and introduce compression artefacts on the frame images. To address this gap, we introduce SkyEV, an open-source dataset featuring highly synchronized uncompressed RGB and event-based data. SkyEV distinguishes itself by capturing complex real-world conditions, including significant camera motion and varied optical setups, which are essential for testing the fundamental trade-off between Field of View and detection range. Furthermore, we provide a unified data loader and establish an experimental baseline using a multi-modal architecture, demonstrating the dataset's efficacy in detecting challenging, small-scale targets.

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