Emergency Planning for Aerial Vehicles by Approximating Risk with Aerial Imagery and Geographic Data

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caleb M. Harris ◽  
Seulki Kim ◽  
Alexia P. Payan ◽  
Dimitri N. Mavris
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Planning ◽  
Aerial Imagery ◽  
Aerial Vehicles ◽  
Geographic Data

scholarly journals Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Operational Monitoring of Landfills

Drones ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 125
Author(s):  
Timofey Filkin ◽  
Natalia Sliusar ◽  
Marco Ritzkowski ◽  
Marion Huber-Humer
Keyword(s):  
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Aerial Imagery ◽  
Aerial Photographs ◽  
Engineering Systems ◽  
Aerial Vehicles ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste Landfills ◽  
Landfill Management ◽  
Visually Based ◽  
Solid Waste Landfills

This study justifies the prospect of using aerial imagery from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for technological monitoring and operational control of municipal solid waste landfills. It presents the results of surveys (aerial imagery) of a number of Russian landfills, which were carried out using low-cost drones equipped with standard RGB cameras. In the processing of aerial photographs, both photogrammetric data processing algorithms (for constructing orthophotoplans of objects and 3D modeling) and procedures for thematic interpretation of photo images were used. Thematic interpretation was carried out based on lists of requirements for the operating landfills (the lists were compiled on the basis of current legislative acts). Thus, this article proposes framework guidelines for the complex technological monitoring of landfills using relatively simple means of remote control. It shows that compliance with most of the basic requirements for landfill operations, which are listed in both Russian and foreign regulation, can be controlled by unmanned aerial imagery. Thus, all of the main technological operations involving waste at landfills (placement, compaction, intermediate isolation) are able to be controlled remotely; as well as compliance with most of the design and planning requirements associated with the presence and serviceability of certain engineering systems and structures (collection systems for leachate and surface wastewater, etc.); and the state of the landfill body. Cases where the compliance with operating standards cannot be monitored remotely are also considered. It discusses the advantages of air imagery in comparison with space imagery (detail of images, operational efficiency), as well as in comparison with ground inspections (speed, personnel safety). It is shown that in many cases, interpreting the obtained aerial photographs for technological monitoring tasks does not require special image processing and can be performed visually. Based on the analysis of the available world experience, as well as the results of the study, it was concluded that unmanned aerial imagery has great potential for solving problems of waste landfill management.

Using UAVs to Manage Archaeological Heritage

2020 ◽  
pp. 247-264
Author(s):  
Erin Friedman ◽  
Cory Look ◽  
Matthew Brown
Keyword(s):  
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ◽  
Structure From Motion ◽  
Heritage Management ◽  
Aerial Imagery ◽  
Surface Model ◽  
Archaeological Research ◽  
Archaeological Heritage ◽  
Sugar Plantation ◽  
Aerial Vehicles ◽  
Archaeological Excavations

This chapter explores the use of UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) for the use of archaeological investigations and heritage management at the historic sugar plantation of Betty’s Hope, Antigua. While the acquisition of low flying aerial imagery, such as kite photography, has been common practice within archaeological research, recent software innovations coupling photogrammetry and UAV technologies are providing new tools for exploration. Two different approaches for UAV acquisition are explored in this chapter: the first for use within archaeological excavations and the second for use at studying the landscape. Both have particular implications for heritage management, as the use of structure from motion (SfM) methodology coupled with aerial imagery can be used to produce an accurate 3D surface model of the site that is akin to site scanners and LiDAR technology. The important differences and limitations to these technologies are discussed.

Geo-referenced 3D reconstruction: Fusing public geographic data and aerial imagery

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Maurer ◽  
Markus Rumpler ◽  
Andreas Wendel ◽  
Christof Hoppe ◽  
Arnold Irschara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
3D Reconstruction ◽  
Aerial Imagery ◽  
Geographic Data

scholarly journals DETECTING ANTARCTIC SEALS AND FLYING SEABIRDS BY UAV

2019 ◽  
Vol IV-2/W5 ◽  
pp. 141-148 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. Mustafa ◽  
C. Braun ◽  
J. Esefeld ◽  
S. Knetsch ◽  
J. Maercker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ◽  
Detection Rate ◽  
Aerial Imagery ◽  
Aerial Images ◽  
Ground Sample ◽  
Antarctic Species ◽  
Aerial Vehicles ◽  
Flight Height ◽  
Antarctic Seals ◽  
Harsh Conditions

<p><strong>Abstract.</strong> In recent years Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) became a fast-developing technology with manifold fields of application. In the field of wildlife biology, it offers the opportunity to quantify populations, to map the spatial distribution of species and to observe the behavior of animals with no or low disturbance. Moreover, UAV based mapping allows to obtain data from sites which are hardly or not accessible and to cover much larger areas than by traditional ground based methods. The advantages of UAV based mapping are of particular relevance under the harsh conditions of Antarctic fieldwork. Whether certain species qualify for UAV based monitoring depends on their detectability from the distance and the distinctiveness of their characteristics in comparison to other species, which has not been studied for Antarctic species in detail so far. This study aims to evaluate how and under which conditions, particularly flight height, Antarctic flying seabird and seal species are detectable in aerial imagery. A trial was conducted comparing the detection rate of different observers for several Antarctic species in aerial images of different ground sample distances. Descriptions of individual appearance as well as body size dimensions are delivered for all species. For most of the investigated species, monitoring proves to be possible from practical flight heights, while others are still very hard to detect even in low altitudes. A concluding table is given aiming to provide a guide for future surveys on which flight altitudes to chose and how to identify focal study objects.</p>

Emergency Planning

ASHA Leader ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 15 (12) ◽  
pp. 38-38
Author(s):  
Wendy Page
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Planning

Development of thickened semi-synthetic engine oil M-5z / 20 AERO for four-stroke gasoline engines aircraft piston of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)

2020 ◽  
Vol 06 ◽  
pp. 44-47
Author(s):  
A.A. Moykin ◽  
◽  
A.S. Medzhibovsky ◽  
S.A. Kriushin ◽  
M.V. Seleznev ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ◽  
Engine Oil ◽  
Motor Oil ◽  
Gasoline Engines ◽  
State Research Institute ◽  
Technical Requirements ◽  
Aerial Vehicles ◽  
State Research ◽  
Industrial Batch ◽  
The Russian Federation

Nowadays, the creation of remotely-piloted aerial vehicles for various purposes is regarded as one of the most relevant and promising trends of aircraft development. FAU "25 State Research Institute of Chemmotology of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation" have studied the operation features of aircraft piston engines and developed technical requirements for motor oil for piston four-stroke UAV engines, as well as a new engine oil M-5z/20 AERO in cooperation with NPP KVALITET, LLC. Based on the complex of qualification tests, the stated operational properties of the experimental-industrial batch of M-5z/20 AERO oil are generally confirmed.

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