Applications of unmanned aerial vehicles: a review

Nawaz, Haque; Ali, Husnain Mansoor; Massan, Shafiq-ur-Rehman

doi:10.17993/3ctecno.2019.specialissue3.85-105

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“…Drones are also used to collect data about ongoing and lifethreatening military missions with the help of their real-time intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities. Drones are increasingly finding applications in the civilian and military sectors (Nawaz et al, 2019;Singhal et al, 2018). The integration of commercial UAVs in smart cities is very difficult due to safety problems and concerns (their crash for technical reasons, collision in the air with other objects, extreme natural elements), confidentiality (hackers can use malicious applications to exploit and obtain personal data or profiles of people, using the wireless location method) and security (thanks to the technology inside the drone-GPS, Wi-Fi that could be hacked or destroyed by attackers).…”

Section: Drone Applicationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles – Classification, Types of Composite Materials Used in Their Structure and Applications

Sönmez¹,

Georgescu²,

Pelin³

et al. 2022

Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Advanced Materials and Systems

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Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) or drones, due to their versatility can be used in a wide range of applications, from army missions to industrial ones. With all these capabilities, the widespread use of drones in smart cities is limited, due to problems and concerns related to safety (their crash for technical reasons, collision in the air with other planes, extreme natural weather), confidentiality (hackers can use malicious applications to exploit and obtain personal data / profiles of people using the wireless location method) and security (thanks to the technology inside the drone-GPS, Wi-Fi that could be hacked/destroyed by attackers). Currently there are many types of drones classified by size, weight, altitude, endurance, landing method (VTOL, HTOL), etc. However, these parameters vary depending on the application of the drone. The performance of drones is focused on the type of built-in electronics but also on the material used to make it. All modern drones are equipped with a series of sensors and other communication systems, increasing inevitably the total weight and reducing the flight time. Therefore, weight reduction is a vital parameter to build the drone's body/structure (generally using thermosetting fibers and resins) without compromising their resistance. Thus, high strength-to-weight ratio, facilitates maneuverability, reduces energy consumption, increases the ability to carry more payload, flight time, etc. The use of composites compared to aluminum reduces weight by 15-45%, increases corrosion, fatigue, impact resistance, reduces noise and vibrations. The composites most used for manufacturing the structure of UAVs (fuselage, wing, landing gear) are: polymers reinforced with carbon fibers (CFRP), polymers reinforced with fiberglass (GFRP), boron and aramid fibers.

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Section: Drone Applicationsmentioning

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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles – Classification, Types of Composite Materials Used in Their Structure and Applications

Sönmez¹,

Georgescu²,

Pelin³

et al. 2022

Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Advanced Materials and Systems

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“…They can be used to deliver packages and goods to remote areas or places where road access is impossible. Additionally, UAVs can be used to inspect infrastructures such as buildings and bridges, provide high-quality images for making the right monitoring decisions [2], and monitor landslides [3].…”

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Computational Study of a Motion Sensor to Simultaneously Measure Two Physical Quantities in All Three Directions for a UAV

Siddique

Ogami

2023

Sensors

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Cross-axis sensitivity is generally undesirable, and lower values are required for the accurate performance of a thermal accelerometer. In this study, errors in devices are utilized to simultaneously measure two physical quantities of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in the X-, Y-, and Z-directions, i.e., where three accelerations and three rotations can also be simultaneously measured using a single motion sensor. The 3D structures of thermal accelerometers were designed and simulated in a FEM simulator using commercially available FLUENT 18.2 software Obtained temperature responses were correlated with input physical quantities, and a graphical relationship was created between peak temperature values and input accelerations and rotations. Using this graphical representation, any values of acceleration from 1g to 4g and rotational speed from 200 to 1000°/s can be simultaneously measured in all three directions.

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“…Therefore, sales of UAVs have seen a surge in the recent decade and are expected to increase in the future [ 1 ]. UAVs are used in numerous applications including search and rescue, disaster management, surveillance, package delivery, and filming [ 2 ]. UAVs are also used to measure the depth of water channels and to study coastal areas [ 3 , 4 , 5 ], where UAVs are mainly used for remote sensing and imaging, as other methods of data collection in these terrains are challenging.…”

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Threats from and Countermeasures for Unmanned Aerial and Underwater Vehicles

Khawaja

Semkin

Ratyal

et al. 2022

Sensors

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The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for different applications has increased tremendously during the past decade. The small size, high maneuverability, ability to fly at predetermined coordinates, simple construction, and affordable price have made UAVs a popular choice for diverse aerial applications. However, the small size and the ability to fly close to the terrain make the detection and tracking of UAVs challenging. Similarly, unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) have revolutionized underwater operations. UUVs can accomplish numerous tasks that were not possible with manned underwater vehicles. In this survey paper, we provide features and capabilities expected from current and future UAVs and UUVs, and review potential challenges and threats due to use of such UAVs/UUVs. We also overview the countermeasures against such threats, including approaches for the detection, tracking, and classification of UAVs and UUVs.

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Applications of unmanned aerial vehicles: a review

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Cited by 38 publications

References 27 publications

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles – Classification, Types of Composite Materials Used in Their Structure and Applications

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles – Classification, Types of Composite Materials Used in Their Structure and Applications

Computational Study of a Motion Sensor to Simultaneously Measure Two Physical Quantities in All Three Directions for a UAV

Threats from and Countermeasures for Unmanned Aerial and Underwater Vehicles

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