Review of photogrammetric and lidar applications of UAV

Ľ Kovanič, B Topitzer, P Peťovský, P Blišťan… - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) combined with various sensors brings the benefits
associated with fast, automatic, and contactless spatial data collection with high resolution …

MRS modular UAV hardware platforms for supporting research in real-world outdoor and indoor environments

D Hert, T Baca, P Petracek, V Kratky… - 2022 International …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents a family of autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) platforms
designed for a diverse range of indoor and outdoor applications. The proposed UAV design …

MRS drone: A modular platform for real-world deployment of aerial multi-robot systems

D Hert, T Baca, P Petracek, V Kratky, R Penicka… - Journal of Intelligent & …, 2023 - Springer
This paper presents a modular autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) platform called
the Multi-robot System (MRS) Drone that can be used in a large range of indoor and outdoor …

UAVs beneath the surface: Cooperative autonomy for subterranean search and rescue in DARPA SubT

M Petrlik, P Petracek, V Kratky, T Musil… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2022 - arxiv.org
This paper presents a novel approach for autonomous cooperating UAVs in search and
rescue operations in subterranean domains with complex topology. The proposed system …

New era in cultural heritage preservation: Cooperative aerial autonomy for fast digitalization of difficult-to-access interiors of historical monuments

P Petracek, V Kratky, T Baca, M Petrlik… - IEEE Robotics & …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Digital documentation of large interiors of historical buildings is an exhausting task as most
of the areas of interest are beyond typical human reach. We advocate the use of fully …

Indoor stockpile reconstruction using drone-borne actuated single-point lidars

A Alsayed, MRA Nabawy - Drones, 2022 - mdpi.com
A low-cost, yet accurate approach for stockpile volume estimation within confined storage
spaces is presented. The novel approach relies on actuating a single-point light detecting …

[PDF][PDF] Digitizing Cultural Heritage of Nepal: Tools for Conservation and Restoration

P Ghimire - Unity Journal, 2023 - academia.edu
Our identity as a human being is a result of generations of handed-down culture and
traditions. The definition with which we identify today as a society, as a community, as a …

Remote, Rugged Field Scenarios for Archaeology and the Field Sciences: Object Avoidance and 3D Flight Planning with sUAS Photogrammetry

C Klehm, MD Williamson, LC Bement, B Bethke - Remote Sensing, 2024 - mdpi.com
Advances built into recent sUASs (drones) offer a compelling possibility for field-based data
collection in logistically challenging and GPS-denied environments. sUASs-based …

[HTML][HTML] Real-Time 3D Reconstruction for the Conservation of the Great Wall's Cultural Heritage Using Depth Cameras

L Xu, Y Xu, Z Rao, W Gao - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
The Great Wall, a pivotal part of Chinese cultural heritage listed on the World Heritage List
since 1987, confronts challenges stemming from both natural deterioration and …

Unsafe building: documenting heritage at risk through robotic and semi-autonomous survey

K Challis, L McLaughlin, G Pearce… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - icevirtuallibrary.com
The National Trust cares for many places where access to heritage is restricted, for safety or
other reasons, limiting the opportunity for monitoring, recording and visitor engagement. The …