Intelligent Image Processing and Sensing for Drones

Dear Colleagues,

Recently, the use of drones for various purposes is increasing. Drones can be remotely controlled or programmed to capture scenes from a distance. This capture is cost-effective and does not require highly trained personnel. Drones are widely used in various fields such as video surveillance, wildlife and farm monitoring, industrial investigation, search and rescue, firefighting, and 3D visualization.

Multiple sensors can be mounted on a drone. In addition to conventional visual cameras, infrared thermal imaging and multispectral imaging are available for drones. LiDAR and SAR are active sensors that can be mounted on drones. These mobile aerial imaging sensors provide a new perspective on research and development for a variety of applications. However, more challenges are often posed than grounded cameras because of the unique sensing environments and limited resources of a drone. Certainly, information acquired by a drone is of tremendous value, thus intelligent analysis of them is necessary to make the best use of it. 

This Special Issue focuses on a wide range of intelligent processing of images and sensor data acquired by drones. The objectives of intelligent processing range from the refinement of raw data to the symbolic representation and visualization of the real world. This can be achieved through image/signal processing or deep/machine learning algorithms. The latest technological developments will be shared through this Special Issue. Researchers and investigators are invited to contribute original research or review articles in this Special Issue.

Article / Review

Prof. Dr. Seokwon Yeom
Guest Editor

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