Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS)-Based Wildlife Detection: A Review and Case Studies in Maritime Antarctica [PDF]
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 ...
Chang-Uk Hyun, Mijin Park, Won Young Lee
doaj +7 more sources
Beach Leveling Using a Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS): Problems and Solutions [PDF]
The size and great dynamism of coastal systems require faster and more automated mapping methods like the use of a remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) or unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). This method allows for shorter intervals between surveys.
Francisco Contreras-de-Villar +7 more
doaj +3 more sources
Remote Pilot Aircraft System (RPAS): just Culture, Human Factors and Learnt Lessons
Significant efforts invested in unmanned air vehicle (UAV) technology lead to a wide variety of new applications such as aero-photography and surveillance (Kontogiannis et al., 2013) and the operation of remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS ...
O. Fontaine +2 more
doaj +2 more sources
3D MODELLING OF A HISTORICAL BUILDING USING CLOSE-RANGE PHOTOGRAMMETRY AND REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM (RPAS) [PDF]
The photogrammetric survey of architectural Cultural Heritage is a very useful and standard process in order to obtain accurate 3D data for the documentation and visualization of historical buildings.
M. Lo Brutto, D. Ebolese, G. Dardanelli
doaj +4 more sources
Real-time drone derived thermal imagery outperforms traditional survey methods for an arboreal forest mammal. [PDF]
Koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) are cryptic and currently face regional extinction. The direct detection (physical sighting) of individuals is required to improve conservation management strategies.
Ryan R Witt +7 more
doaj +2 more sources
Identifying Human Factor Causes of Remotely Piloted Aircraft System Safety Occurrences in Australia
Remotely piloted aircraft are a fast-emerging sector of the aviation industry. Although technical failures have been the largest cause of accident occurrences for Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPASs), if they are to follow the path of conventionally
John Murray +3 more
doaj +3 more sources
A bacia hidrográfica constitui uma importante unidade espacial, utilizada para gerenciar as atividades de uso e a conservação dos recursos naturais que a compõem.
Rute Daniela Chaves +5 more
doaj +5 more sources
Purpose – While the use of long-endurance remotely piloted aircraft systems (LE-RPAS) is frequently associated with military operations, their core capabilities of long-range, low-cost and high-quality optics and communications systems have considerable potential benefit in supporting the work of humanitarian logisticians. The purpose of this paper is,
Yong Wu, Peter Tatham
exaly +5 more sources
COMPACT HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGING SYSTEM (COSI) FOR SMALL REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (RPAS) – SYSTEM OVERVIEW AND FIRST PERFORMANCE EVALUATION RESULTS [PDF]
This paper gives an overview of the new COmpact hyperSpectral Imaging (COSI) system recently developed at the Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO, Belgium) and suitable for remotely piloted aircraft systems.
A. A. Sima +7 more
doaj +3 more sources
Remotely Piloted Aircraft: Analysis of the Deployment in Aeronautical Accident Investigation Bureau [PDF]
This study analyzed Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) deployment in the Regional Services of Aeronautical Accidents Investigation and Prevention (SERIPA – Brazil) as a support tool to investigate aviation accidents.
Humberto Dorneles Santa Maria +3 more
doaj +3 more sources

