In the field of drone-to-drone detection tasks, the issue of fusing temporal information with infrared and visible light data for detection has been rarely studied. This paper presents the first temporal misaligned rgb-thermal dataset for drone-to-dr...
In the last few decades, photovoltaic (PV) power station installations have surged across the globe. The output efficiency of these stations deteriorates with the passage of time due to multiple factors such as hotspots, shaded cell or module, short-...
Operational forest monitoring often requires fine-detail information in the form of an orthomosaic, created by stitching overlapping nadir images captured by aerial platforms such as drones. RGB drone sensors are commonly used for low-cost, high-reso...
Urban thermal environment is directly linked to the health and comfort of local residents, as well as energy consumption. Drone-based thermal infrared image acquirement provides an efficient and flexible way of assessing urban heat distribution, ther...
Recently, there have been many types of research applying drones with a thermal camera to detect deteriorations in photovoltaic (PV) modules. A thermal camera can measure temperatures on the surface of PV modules and find the deteriorated area. Howev...
This study investigates the influence of frame material on the thermal behavior of motors and mechanical performance in First Person View (FPV) drones operating under extreme payloads. Two identical 7-inch quadcopters were constructed, differing only...
The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for visible–thermal object detection has emerged as a powerful technique to improve accuracy and resilience in challenging contexts, including dim lighting and severe weather conditions. However, most...
Camera traps and drone surveys both leverage advancing technologies to study dynamic wildlife populations with little disturbance. Both techniques entail strengths and weaknesses, and common camera trap methods can be confounded by unrealistic assump...
The impact of multimedia in day-to-day life and its applications will be increased greatly with the proposed model (MSVPC)–5G Multicast SDN network eminence video transmission obtained using PSO and cross layer progress in wireless nodes. The drone i...
Infrared thermal imaging is useful for human body recognition for search and rescue (SAR) missions. This paper discusses thermal object tracking for SAR missions with a drone. The entire process consists of object detection and multiple-target tracki...
This paper presents experimentation carried out at the Roman Republican city of La Caridad (Teruel, Spain), where different tools have been applied to obtain multispectral and thermal aerial images to enhance detection of archaeological cropmarks. Tw...
This study investigates the use of a drone equipped with a thermal camera for recognizing wild mammal species in open areas and to determine the sex and age of red deer (Cervus elaphus) and roe deer (Capreolus capreoulus) in a 13 km2 moor in Denmark....
Thermal infrared imagery is very much gaining in importance in the diagnosis of energy losses in cultural heritage through non-destructive measurement methods. Hence, owing to the fact that it is a very innovative and, above all, safe solution, it is...
Glacier surfaces are highly heterogeneous mixtures of ice, snow, light-absorbing impurities and debris material. The spatial and temporal variability of these components affects ice surface characteristics and strongly influences glacier energy and m...
Geoffroy’s spider monkeys, an endangered, fast-moving arboreal primate species with a large home range and a high degree of fission–fusion dynamics, are challenging to survey in their natural habitats. Our objective was to evaluate how di...
The widespread growth of drone technology is generating new security paradigms, especially with regard to the unauthorized activities of UAVs in restricted or sensitive areas, as well as illegal and illicit activities or attacks. Among the various UA...
Accurate and precise monitoring of species abundance is essential for determining population trends and responses to environmental change. Species, such as bats, that have slow life histories, characterized by extended lifespans and low reproductive...
Multi-rotor drones have expanded their range of applications, one of which being search and rescue (SAR) missions using infrared thermal imaging. This paper addresses thermal target tracking with track segment association (TSA) for SAR missions. Thre...
Miniature hyperspectral and thermal cameras onboard lightweight unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) bring new opportunities for monitoring land surface variables at unprecedented fine spatial resolution with acceptable accuracy. This research applies hype...
Aerial wildlife surveys with fixed-wing airplanes and helicopters are used more often than on-the-ground field surveys to cover areas that are both extensive and often inaccessible. Drones with high-resolution thermal sensors are being widely accepte...
We apply a multi-spectral (RGB and thermal) camera drone for synthetic aperture imaging to computationally remove occluding vegetation for revealing hidden objects, as required in archeology, search-and-rescue, animal inspection, and border control a...
The coupling of drones and IoT is a major topics in academia and industry since it significantly contributes towards making human life safer and smarter. Using drones is seen as a robust approach for mobile remote sensing operations, such as search-a...
Thermal effects of wing color for Albatross-inspired drones performing in the Martian atmosphere are investigated during the summer and winter seasons. This study focuses on two useful consequences of the thermal effects of wing color: the drag reduc...
Wildlife abundance surveys are important tools for making decisions regarding nature conservation and management. Cryptic and nocturnal mammals can be difficult to monitor, and methods to obtain more accurate data on density and population trends of...
This paper presents improved methods to detect cracks and thermal leakage in building envelopes using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) (i.e., drones) with video camcorders and/or infrared cameras. Three widely used contour detectors of Sobel, Laplacian...
Miniature drones for indoor use and stationary sensor nodes have been equipped with thermal imaging and sensors for temperature, humidity, and relevant gas components to enable preventive analysis of indoor environments in order to identify pre-fire...
Aerial drone technology is currently being investigated worldwide for the delivery of blood components. Although it has been demonstrated to be safe, the delivered medical substances still need to be analyzed at the end of the flight mission to asses...
A new method and workflow to assess outdoor thermal comfort and thermal stress in urban areas is developed. The new methodology is applied to a case of an urban quarter in the city of Graz. The method recognises the significance of detailed and accur...
Due to climate change, the temperature monitoring of reinforced-concrete (RC) structures is becoming critical for preventive maintenance and extending their lifespan. Significant temperature variations in RC elements can affect their natural frequenc...
This study investigates the possibility of utilising a drone equipped with a thermal camera to monitor the spatial distribution of red deer (Cervus elaphus) and to determine their behavioural patterns, as well as preferences for vegetation types in a...
Infrared thermography (IRT) techniques for building inspection are currently becoming increasingly popular as non-destructive methods that provide valuable information about surface temperature (ST) and ST contrast (delta-T). With the advent of unman...
Infrared (IR) thermal imaging can detect the warm temperature of the human body regardless of the light conditions, thus small drones equipped with the IR thermal camera can be utilized to recognize human activity for smart surveillance, road safety,...
Urbanization and climate change are driving increases in urban land surface temperatures that pose a threat to human and environmental health. To address this challenge, we must be able to observe land surface temperatures within spatially complex ur...
Building information modeling (BIM) and thermal imaging from drone flyovers present innovative opportunities for enhancing building energy efficiency. This study examines the integration of BIM models with thermal data collected using unmanned aerial...
Underground cast-in-place pipes (CIPP, Diameter of 2’–5’) are used to transport water for the Phoenix, AZ area. These pipes have developed leaks due to their age and changes in the environment, resulting in a significant waste of wa...
While archaeologists have long understood that thermal and multi-spectral imagery can potentially reveal a wide range of ancient cultural landscape features, only recently have advances in drone and sensor technology enabled us to collect these data...
Thermal stress due to high temperatures has different negative effects on citizens as it generates a decrease in physical capacity and causes cardiovascular and respiratory alterations, which is especially true for pedestrians. In this paper, using a...
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...
Longwave radiation is a crucial factor affecting human thermal comfort and thermal stress, especially in outdoor spaces in summer, owing to the vast effect of longwave radiation emitted from high-heated asphalt roads, building walls, and automobiles....
Assessing the optimal placement and design of a large-scale high temperature energy storage system in crystalline bedrock is a challenging task. This study applies and evaluates various methods and strategies for pre-site investigation for a potentia...
In wildlife biology, it is important to conduct efficient observations and quantitative monitoring of wild animals. Conventional wildlife monitoring mainly relies on direct field observations by the naked eyes or through binoculars, on-site image acq...
Underground peat fires are a major hazard to health and livelihoods in Indonesia, and are a major contributor to carbon emissions globally. Being subterranean, these fires can be difficult to detect and track, especially during periods of thick haze...
Thermal imaging drones have transformed wildlife monitoring by facilitating the efficient and noninvasive monitoring of animal populations across large areas. In this study, an optimized flight path design was developed for monitoring wildlife on Gul...
Drones equipped with thermal cameras have recently become readily available, broadening the possibilities for monitoring wildlife. The European hare (Lepus europaeus) is a nocturnal mammal that is closely monitored in Denmark due to populations decli...
Accurate and precise population estimates form the basis of conservation action but are lacking for many arboreal species due to the high costs and difficulty in surveying these species. Recently, researchers have started to use drones to obtain data...
Advances in drone technology have given rise to much interest in the use of drone-mounted thermal imagery in wildlife monitoring. This research tested the feasibility of monitoring large mammals in an urban environment and investigated the influence...
The sun is an abundant source of energy, and solar energy has been at the forefront of the renewable energy sector for years. A way to convert it into electricity is by the use of solar cells. Multiple solar cells, connected to each other, create sol...
Many birds in the natural world are capable of engaging in sustained soaring within thermal updrafts for extended periods without flapping their wings. Autonomous soaring has the potential to greatly improve both the range and endurance of small dron...
This paper analyses the efficiency of thermal infrared (TIR) systems during night search operations under specific weather conditions, with a focus on determining the maximum operating altitude of the drone. The drone used in the research (DJI Matric...
In this research, drones were used to capture thermal images and detect different types of failure of solar modules, and MATLAB® image analysis was also conducted to evaluate the health of the solar modules. The processes included image acquisiti...
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