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  1. 1. Human-Multi-Drone Interaction in Search and Rescue Systems under High Cognitive Workload

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Johanna Ahlskog; [2024]
    Keywords : Unmanned aerial vehicle; human-drone interaction; cognitive workload; trust; search and rescue; drone swarm; situational awareness; multi-drone systems;

    Abstract : Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), often referred to as drones, have seen increased use in search and rescue (SAR) missions. Traditionally, these missions involve manual control of each drone for aerial surveillance. READ MORE

  3. 2. Performance Evaluation of LoRa networks for Air-to-Ground Communications

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

    Author : Kiana Khorsandi; Sareh Jalalizad; [2023]
    Keywords : IoT; LPWAN; LoRaWan; UAV; LAP; Bit error rate; Line of sight;

    Abstract : The current focus on the Internet of Things (IoT) has led to the emergence of many network scenarios with unlimited use cases, including smart homes, smart cities, smart agriculture, and more. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones, have become increasingly popular due to their versatility and ability to collect and transmit data through various sensors and cameras. READ MORE

  4. 3. Drones for Sea Rescue: Lab and Field Experiments on Camera Gimbal Control

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för elektro- och informationsteknik

    Author : Alexander Sandström; [2023]
    Keywords : Drones; Search and Rescue; Unmanned Aerial Vehicle; UAV; gimbal; camera control; ArduPilot; Quality of Experience; QoE; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The objective of this thesis has been to improve the camera controls of a fixed-wing drone to be used in maritime search-and-rescue operations by the Swedish Sea Rescue Society (SSRS). A gimbal control interface (GCI) has been implemented that displays the video feed of the drone camera while taking control inputs from a joystick that moves its view in real-time. READ MORE

  5. 4. Autonomous Quadcopter Landing with Visual Platform Localization

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för system- och rymdteknik

    Author : Martin Blaszczyk; [2023]
    Keywords : UAV; Autonomy; Landing; Fiducial markers; QR; QR-code; Drone; Platform; MPC; UAV control;

    Abstract : Multicopters such as quadcopters are a popular tool within industries such as mining, shipping and surveillance where a high level of autonomy can save time, increase efficiency and most importantly provide safety. While Unmanned Aerial Vehicles have been a big area in research and used in the mentioned industries, the level of autonomy is still low. READ MORE

  6. 5. Reliable Detection of Water Areas in Multispectral Drone Imagery : A faster region-based CNN model for accurately identifying the location of small-scale standing water bodies

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

    Author : Shengyao Shangguan; [2023]
    Keywords : Water Detection; Faster region-based convolutional neural networks; Multiple images; Convolutional neural networks; Random Forest; Vattendetektering; Snabbare regionbaserade konvolutionella neurala nätverk; Flera bilder; Konvolutionella neurala nätverk; Random Forest;

    Abstract : Dengue and Zika are two arboviral viruses that affect a significant portion of the world population. The principal vector species of both viruses are Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. They breed in very slow flowing or standing pools of water. READ MORE