UAV Photogrammetry for 3D Modeling

Dear Colleagues,

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have been extensively used in many application areas. They are able to carry several sensors, capture aerial imagery, or even acquire point clouds depending on the application area and the sensor equipped on the UAV.

This Special Issue aspires to focus on the latest advances in 3D modeling issues, targeting both natural and built environments. This Special Issue seeks high-quality papers that explore all the potentialities offered by these platforms and the latest developments in data acquisition, processing, and 3D modeling in a wide spectrum of applications.

I would like to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue “UAV Photogrammetry for 3D Modeling” by submitting articles concerning your recent research, experimental work, reviews, and/or case studies related to the topic encapsulated by the title. Contributions may be on UAV image processing methods for photogrammetric applications, mapping and 3D modeling issues, and any other aspects related to the Special Issue theme.

This Special Issue provides a scientific basis for any researcher and professional in the UAV ecosystem to make the best possible use and presentation of technological developments, both in hardware and software, toward using this incredible ‘infrastructure’ in the entire 3D modeling workflow.

You may choose our Joint Special Issue in Remote Sensing.

Prof. Dr. Efstratios Stylianidis
Prof. Dr. Luis Javier Sánchez-Aparicio
Guest Editors

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