In recent years, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have gained popularity due to their
flexibility, mobility, and accessibility in various fields, including search and rescue (SAR) …

The use of UAVs in areas ranging from agriculture over urban services to entertainment or
simply as a hobby has rapidly grown over the last years. Regarding serious/commercial …

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or Drones technology has a huge potential for supporting
different efficient solutions for the smart applications in our world. The applications include …

Advances in the scientific fields of photogrammetry and computer vision have led to the
development of automated multi-image methods that solve the problem of 3D reconstruction …

The response time to emergency situations in urban areas is considered as a crucial key in
limiting material damage or even saving human lives. Thanks to their “bird's eye view” and …

Sensors have been an essential element in many devices, applications, and technologies,
so they were exploited for a very important goal, which is disaster management. Due to the …

Oblique photogrammetry with multiple cameras onboard unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)
has been widely applied in the construction of photorealistic three-dimensional (3-D) urban …

Emergency responders require accurate and comprehensive data to make informed
decisions. Moreover, the data should be acquired and analyzed swiftly to ensure an efficient …

Damage due to age or accumulated effects from hazards on existing structures poses a
worldwide problem. In order to evaluate the current status of aging, deteriorating and …

Natural disasters often cause huge and unpredictable losses to human lives and properties.
In such an emergency post-disaster rescue situation, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are …