Cities, and in particular those in coastal low-lying areas, are becoming increasingly
susceptible to climate change, the impact of which is worsened by the tendency for …

As climate change drives increased intensity, duration and severity of weather-related
events that can lead to natural disasters and mass casualties, innovative approaches are …

Earthquakes, fire, and floods often cause structural collapses of buildings. However, the
inspection of such damaged buildings poses a high risk for emergency forces or is even …

Robotics researchers are increasingly exploring how robots can support human groups and
teams. Action teams experience high workload, must work quickly, and must make decisions …

This work proposes a new method for real-time dense 3d reconstruction for common 360°
action cams, which can be mounted on small scouting UAVs during USAR missions. The …

3D representations of geographical surfaces in the form of dense point clouds can be a
valuable tool for documenting and reconstructing a structural collapse, such as the 2021 …

In a structural collapse, debris piles up in a chaotic and unstable manner, creating pockets
and void spaces that are difficult to see or access. Often, these regions have the highest …

In this paper, we present a method for detecting objects of interest, including cars, humans,
and fire, in aerial images captured by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) usually during …

Natural disasters cause extensive infrastructure and significant economic losses, hindering
sustainable development and impeding social and economic progress. More importantly …

Recent changes in the climate environment and human errors have led to various disaster
situations, creating a range of collapsed terrains. For situation assessment and rescue …