Evaluating new technology for biodiversity monitoring: Are drone surveys biased?
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.7518
Abstract: Abstract Drones and machine learning‐based automated detection methods are being used by ecologists to conduct wildlife surveys with increasing frequency. When traditional survey methods have been evaluated, a range of factors have been found to… read more here.
Keywords: detection; ground; drone; automated detection ... See more keywords
Measuring plant biomass remotely using drones in arid landscapes
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.8891
Abstract: Abstract Measurement of variation in plant biomass is essential for answering many ecological and evolutionary questions. Quantitative estimates require plant destruction for laboratory analyses, while field studies use allometric approaches based on simple measurement of… read more here.
Keywords: plant biomass; biomass; dimension measurements; drone ... See more keywords
Dynamic programming approaches for the traveling salesman problem with drone
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DOI: 10.1002/net.21864
Abstract: A promising new delivery model involves the use of a delivery truck that collaborates with a drone to make deliveries. Effectively combining a truck and a drone gives rise to a new planning problem that… read more here.
Keywords: drone; salesman problem; traveling salesman; problem drone ... See more keywords
The multivisit drone routing problem with edge launches: An iterative approach with discrete and continuous improvements
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DOI: 10.1002/net.22087
Abstract: In recent years, the usage of drones in last‐mile logistics has stirred great interest in the operations research community. Many papers have considered schemes of hybrid truck‐and‐drone delivery. In this paper, we focus on the… read more here.
Keywords: routing problem; multivisit drone; drone routing; drone ... See more keywords
Visual model‐predictive localization for computationally efficient autonomous racing of a 72‐g drone
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DOI: 10.1002/rob.21956
Abstract: Drone racing is becoming a popular e‐sport all over the world, and beating the best human drone race pilots has quickly become a new major challenge for artificial intelligence and robotics. In this paper, we… read more here.
Keywords: drone; autonomous racing; model predictive; visual model ... See more keywords
Subterranean Mine Inspection Using the Prometheus Re‐Configurable Drone
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DOI: 10.1002/rob.70112
Abstract: This paper describes the design, development, and real‐world testing of an autonomous drone for subterranean exploration, known as “Prometheus.” Driven by requirements from industry that the drone be able to be deployed through areas of… read more here.
Keywords: prometheus; drone; subterranean mine; mine inspection ... See more keywords
A comparison of established and digital surface model (DSM) ‐based methods to determine population estimates and densities for king penguin colonies, using fixed‐wing drone and satellite imagery
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DOI: 10.1002/rse2.424
Abstract: Drones are being increasingly used to monitor wildlife populations; their large spatial coverage and minimal disturbance make them ideal for use in remote environments where access and time are limited. The methods used to count… read more here.
Keywords: dsm based; satellite imagery; drone; population ... See more keywords
Seasonal variations and challenges in estimating populations and identifying species of Korean ungulates using drone‐derived thermal orthomosaic maps
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DOI: 10.1002/wlb3.01456
Abstract: Drones equipped with thermal infrared (TIR) cameras offer significant time and labor savings in estimating wild ungulate populations. However, accurately monitoring forest‐dwelling ungulates remains challenging due to their elusive behavior and complex habitat. This study… read more here.
Keywords: orthomosaic maps; drone; tir orthomosaic; seasonal variations ... See more keywords
Cost-effective drone monitoring and evaluating toolkits for stream habitat health: development and application
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DOI: 10.1007/s10661-025-14814-9
Abstract: Effective monitoring for stream habitat health is essential for sustainable restoration and management to conserve ecosystem services. Traditional in situ surveying with multi-metric indices is widely used by state and federal agencies but is often… read more here.
Keywords: habitat health; drone; stream habitat; monitoring ... See more keywords
Drone-Based StereoDIC: System Development, Experimental Validation and Infrastructure Application
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DOI: 10.1007/s11340-021-00710-z
Abstract: Digital Image Correlation (DIC) is widely used for remote and non-destructive structural health evaluation of infrastructure. Current DIC applications are limited to relatively small areas of structures and require the use of stationary stereo vision… read more here.
Keywords: system; stereodic system; development; drone ... See more keywords
Deferred demosaicking: efficient first-person view drone video encoding
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DOI: 10.1007/s11554-025-01675-1
Abstract: In the pursuit of effective real-time video transmission for First-Person View (FPV) drone systems, optimizing the encoding process is paramount. Traditional encoding methods, reliant on pre-encoding demosaicking, often fall short in balancing the trade-off between… read more here.
Keywords: first person; video; real time; drone ... See more keywords