Drones, Volume 3, Issue 4

Using data from an Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADSB) aggregator, a custom data-mining program was developed to identify all manned aircraft below 500′ AGL within 5 miles of the KSNA airport on six specific days in 2018–201...

The objectives of this study were to characterize the effects of operational factors on spray application parameters for remotely piloted aerial application systems (RPAAS). The effects of application height and ground speed on spray pattern uniformi...

Aerial human action recognition is an emerging topic in drone applications. Commercial drone platforms capable of detecting basic human actions such as hand gestures have been developed. However, a limited number of aerial video datasets are availabl...

The increasing spatial and temporal scales of ecological recovery projects demand more rapid and accurate methods of predicting restoration trajectory. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) offer greatly improved rapidity and efficiency compared to traditi...

Periodical outbreaks of Thaumetopoea pityocampa feeding on pine needles may pose a threat to Mediterranean coniferous forests by causing severe tree defoliation, growth reduction, and eventually mortality. To cost–effectively monitor the tempor...

The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) photogrammetric survey of an archaeological site has proved itself to be particularly efficient. In order to obtain highly accurate and reliable results, it is necessary to design carefully the flight plan and the ge...

Search and rescue (SAR) is a vital line of defense against unnecessary loss of life. However, in a potentially hazardous environment, it is important to balance the risks associated with SAR action. Drones have the potential to help with the efficien...

Two low-order, parametric models are developed for the forces and moments that a rotating propeller undergoes in forward flight. The models are derived using a first-principles-based approach, and are computationally efficient in the sense of being r...

The use of drones with or by communities—what we call community drones—has emerged globally over the last decade to serve diverse purposes. Despite a growing academic interest in community drones, most experiences have been documented as gray literat...

Drones have been employed for multiple uses, such as for military, surveillance, recreational, scientific, and research purposes. Their presence inside civil areas has necessitated the need to regulate their use. Towards this direction, many countrie...