Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to Solve Some Civil Problems

2021 ◽  
pp. 672-747
Author(s):  
Aleksander Sładkowski ◽  
Wojciech Kamiński
Keyword(s):  
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Financial Resources ◽  
Energy Requirements ◽  
Extreme Conditions ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Literature Analysis ◽  
Railway Transport ◽  
Aerial Vehicles ◽  
Military Applications

The widespread use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is currently a recognized trend. UAVs find their application in various sectors of the economy. In the chapter, based on extensive literature analysis, the possibilities of using UAVs for non-military applications are considered. The design features of various UAVs, their control features, energy requirements, and safety-related problems are considered. Particular attention is paid to public opinion related to the use of UAVs. The possibilities of using UAVs in power engineering, agriculture, for controlling traffic, for goods transporting, for controlling the means of railway transport, for first aid to people under various extreme conditions, as well as for some other applications are being explored. The UAV parameters are analyzed, which must be provided for their use in each specific case, while ensuring the minimization of the necessary financial resources.

Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to Solve Some Civil Problems

2019 ◽  
pp. 52-127
Author(s):  
Aleksander Sładkowski ◽  
Wojciech Kamiński
Keyword(s):  
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Financial Resources ◽  
Energy Requirements ◽  
Extreme Conditions ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Literature Analysis ◽  
Railway Transport ◽  
Aerial Vehicles ◽  
Military Applications

The widespread use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is currently a recognized trend. UAVs find their application in various sectors of the economy. In the chapter, based on extensive literature analysis, the possibilities of using UAVs for non-military applications are considered. The design features of various UAVs, their control features, energy requirements, and safety-related problems are considered. Particular attention is paid to public opinion related to the use of UAVs. The possibilities of using UAVs in power engineering, agriculture, for controlling traffic, for goods transporting, for controlling the means of railway transport, for first aid to people under various extreme conditions, as well as for some other applications are being explored. The UAV parameters are analyzed, which must be provided for their use in each specific case, while ensuring the minimization of the necessary financial resources.

Revealing Safety Risks of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Construction

2021 ◽  
pp. 036119812110171
Author(s):  
Mostafa Namian ◽  
Mohammad Khalid ◽  
George Wang ◽  
Yelda Turkan
Keyword(s):  
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
The United States ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
Aerial Vehicles ◽  
Safety Risks ◽  
Potential Safety ◽  
Post Hoc

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have gained their prevalent recognition in construction because of their exceptional advantages. Despite the increasing use of UAVs in the industry and their remarkable benefits, there are serious potential safety risks associated that have been overlooked. Construction is one of the most hazardous industries in the United States. In addition to the ordinary hazards normally present in dynamic construction workplaces, UAVs can expose workers to a wider range of never-before-seen safety risks that must be recognized and controlled. The industry is not equipped with safety measures to prevent potential accidents, because of scarce research on drone-associated hazards and risks. The aim of this research was to (1) identify the UAV-associated hazards in construction that may expose personnel and property to potential harms, and (2) study the relative impact of each hazard and the associated safety risks. In Phase I, the researchers conducted an extensive literature review and consulted with a construction UAV expert. In Phase II, the researchers obtained data from 54 construction experts validating and evaluating the identified hazards and risks. The results revealed that adopting UAVs can expose construction projects to a variety of hazards that the industry is not familiar with. “Collision with properties,”“collision with humans,” and “distraction” were identified as the top three safety risks. Moreover, the study introduces effective strategies, such as having qualified crew members, proper drone model selection, and drone maintenance, to mitigate the safety risks. Finally, a post-hoc case study was investigated and presented in this article.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Smart Cities

2021 ◽  
pp. 444-477
Author(s):  
Tetiana Shmelova ◽  
Vitalii Lazorenko ◽  
Oleksandr Burlaka
Keyword(s):  
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ◽  
Aerial Photography ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Mathematical Methods ◽  
Aerial Vehicles ◽  
Area Monitoring ◽  
The City ◽  
Navigation Information ◽  
Estimation Of Risk

In this chapter, the authors are presenting opportunities for the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) in town. Methods for the optimization of flight routes of UAVs in the dependence of target tasks in the city are presented, for example, area monitoring; search and rescue operations; retransmission of communication (in places, where the antenna coverage cannot be set due to terrain specifications); organization of logistics as the safe, cheap, and fast transportation method of goods; for aerial photography, for controlling traffic; for the provision of the first aid to people in emergencies; unmanned taxi. It is done using air navigation information and mathematical methods. Authors suggest dynamic programming methods, GRID analyses, expert judgment method, and fuzzy-logic methods for estimation of risk/safety of flights in the city. Optimization of flows and flexible redistribution of UAV routes in multilevel airspace is provided according to air navigation requirements and standards.

scholarly journals Innovative Solutions for Searching, Rescuing, and Rendering Assistance to Cosmonauts on the Forced Landing Place of the Descent Module Under Extreme Conditions of the Northern Climatic Zone

2019 ◽  
pp. 76-95
Author(s):  
Aleksey Vasilievich Polyakov ◽  
Vitaly Mikhailovich Usov ◽  
Boris Ivanovich Kryuchkov ◽  
Yu.P. Chernyshev ◽  
A.I. Motienko
Keyword(s):  
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Search And Rescue ◽  
Extreme Conditions ◽  
Emergency Medical Care ◽  
Descent Module ◽  
Climatic Zones ◽  
Aerial Vehicles ◽  
Forced Landing ◽  
Innovative Solutions

The paper considers new approaches to the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and associated technologies of emergency warning under extreme conditions of the northern climatic zones for expanding the search and rescue capabilities in case of the forced landing of the descent module (DM). The paper also analyzes the innovative solutions on the human protection against adverse environmental effects and the means for emergency medical care that are delivered to the landing place of the descent module and allow mitigating risks for surviving under unfavorable climatic conditions prior the evacuation operations begin.

scholarly journals A Survey of Small-Scale Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Recent Advances and Future Development Trends

2014 ◽  
Vol 02 (02) ◽  
pp. 175-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guowei Cai ◽  
Jorge Dias ◽  
Lakmal Seneviratne
Keyword(s):  
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ◽  
Future Development ◽  
Flight Control ◽  
Ground Control ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Dynamics Modeling ◽  
Aerial Vehicles ◽  
Recent Advances ◽  
Ground Control Station ◽  
Military Applications

This paper provides a brief overview on the recent advances of small-scale unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from the perspective of platforms, key elements, and scientific research. The survey starts with an introduction of the recent advances of small-scale UAV platforms, based on the information summarized from 132 models available worldwide. Next, the evolvement of the key elements, including onboard processing units, navigation sensors, mission-oriented sensors, communication modules, and ground control station, is presented and analyzed. Third, achievements of small-scale UAV research, particularly on platform design and construction, dynamics modeling, and flight control, are introduced. Finally, the future of small-scale UAVs' research, civil applications, and military applications are forecasted.

scholarly journals Design and Fabrication of Multipurpose Drone

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (VI) ◽  
pp. 5459-5464
Author(s):  
Siddhesh Mane
Keyword(s):  
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ◽  
Portable Devices ◽  
Aerial Vehicles ◽  
Design Changes ◽  
The World ◽  
Military Applications ◽  
The One ◽  
Very High

There is an overall lack of multipurpose aerial drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), around the world; and until recently, there was a lack of any feasible purposes for drones outside of military applications and those available in market has a very high cost associated with it. Drone technology has advanced to the point in which portable devices are now economically priced enough for civilians to afford as well as easy enough to use with little to no training; however, the main draw back with drones even today is the lack of flexibility n purposes. Most civilian drones are marketed for surveillance purposes only, making the purchaser the one responsible for the labor and economics of any type of design changes to allow for different or more functions. The problem then evolves itself to how to make an economical UAV that can be used for more than one purpose.

Extractor X — Autonomous Tilt Rotor UAV

2013 ◽  
Vol 01 (02) ◽  
pp. 177-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joshua Jang En Chao
Keyword(s):  
Wind Tunnel ◽  
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Theoretical Calculations ◽  
Flight Mechanics ◽  
Tilt Rotor ◽  
Aerial Vehicles ◽  
Military Applications ◽  
Wind Tunnel Data ◽  
Near Future

This paper looks into conceptualization, implementation and validation of the potential role that hybrid quad tilt rotor unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) may undertake in the near future, especially so in military applications. A tilt rotor is designed, built and analyzed with wind tunnel data, theoretical calculations and flight log data. In addition, the paper will discuss the flight mechanics involved during its transition from hover to forward flight. As the tandem wing tilt rotor encompasses two unconventional designs, numerous mathematical models were developed in the design of the UAV.

New Methods for UAVs Identification Based on the Physical Unclonable Functions (PUFs) of Electronic Devices

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
O.N. Ionescu ◽  
V. Dumitru
Keyword(s):  
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Physical Unclonable Functions ◽  
New Methods ◽  
Large Size ◽  
Aerial Vehicles ◽  
Military Applications ◽  
Commercial Purpose ◽  
The Moment

The latest decade witness an unprecedented development of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), as well as for the infrastructure necessary to integrate these items into the societal life. There are several millions of UAVs ranging from large size for military applications, to small dimensions used for commercial purpose and all of them are waiting for the moment when our society would be able to integrate them in a controlled manner in our life. This chapter presents several possible technologies to unique identify the UAVs and thus to create the proper environment for proper register and monitor them.

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