Essays about: "Drone inspection"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words Drone inspection.

1. 1. Quality inspection of vessel/ship without human involvement : Current trends and future developments

   University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för ingenjörsvetenskap

   Author : Roshan Padoor Rathiskumar; [2022]
   Keywords : Quality Inspection; computer vision; Industry 4.0; Drone inspection; Corrosion detection; Underwater robots;

   Abstract : Ships and vessel conditions demand regular assessment to maintain their safety. In the traditional environment, their assessment was conducted using surveys and complex and time-consuming operations. But now, with the emergence of Industry 4. READ MORE

3. 2. An investigation of detecting potholes with UAV LiDAR and UAV Photogrammetry

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Samhällsbyggnad

   Author : Linus Hedenström; Sebastian Eriksson; [2021]
   Keywords : UAV; LiDAR; photogrammetry; potholes; point clouds; SfM; paved; pavement; road; drone; UAV; LiDAR; fotogrammetri; potthål; drönare; asfalt; väg; punktmoln; SfM;

   Abstract : Potholes are caused by erosion and as such always emerging on our roadnetwork. Potholes may not only cause great damages to vehicles, but can alsocause road accidents, which in the worst case are fatal. READ MORE

4. 3. Collision Avoidance for a Fence Inspecting Drone Operating at an Airport

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Fanny Radesjö; [2020]
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   Abstract : Many important facilities are surrounded by security fences that need to be regularly inspected for damage. To automate this task it has been proposed to use a drone equipped with a camera. READ MORE

5. 4. Aerial Thermography Inspections in Large-Scale PV Plants

   University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Energiteknik

   Author : Salvador Selva Marti; [2018]
   Keywords : Infrared thermography inspection; large-scale PV plants; drone; unmanned aerial vehicles; Quintas Energy; operation and maintenance; monitoring operations;

   Abstract : In order to successfully compete against the use of fossil fuels to generate electricity, one of the challenges in the photovoltaic (PV) business currently in focus is on the asset management of large PV plants, in which developing control techniques to prognosticate and evaluate the future energy performance will be essential. Infrared thermography inspections can give meaningful support to assess the quality and performance of PV modules. READ MORE

6. 5. UAVs for railway infrastructure operations and maintenance activities

   University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)

   Author : MADELEINE SHEIKH; ALEXANDER ÖRTENGREN; [2018]
   Keywords : : UAV; UAS; Drone; Railway; Maintenance; Infrastructure; Operations; Remote inspection; Research; Autonomous; Rotor; Fixed-wing; UAV; UAS; Drönare; Järnväg; Underhåll; Infrastruktur; Drift; Fjärrinspektion; Autonom; Rotor; Fixed-wing.;

   Abstract : The railway infrastructure needs to be safe, reliable and efficient in order to meet the growing demand of sustainable transportation methods. One of the main problems the railway industry faces today is that a higher traffic load increases the need for maintenance, at the same time as it reduces the availability of gaps in the timetables to perform maintenance activities. READ MORE