Exploring Applications for Unmanned Aerial Systems and Unmanned Ground Systems in Enhanced Incident Management, Bridge Inspection, and Other Transportation-related Operations

Exploring Applications for Unmanned Aerial Systems and Unmanned Ground Systems in Enhanced Incident Management, Bridge Inspection, and Other Transportation-related Operations
Author: Camille Kamga
Publisher:
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2017
Genre: Drone aircraft
ISBN:

Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and unmanned ground systems (UGS) have the potential to change the way we perform some of transportation-related operations. Nowadays, opportunity arises to leverage various innovative technological capabilities to explore their use and value in real world operating environments. Specifically, exploring the capabilities of UAS, also called drones, and UGS in specific transportation areas appears to have significant potential. This report summarizes the literature review, performed by students from three schools within the University Transportation Research Center Consortium, documenting applications and demonstrations of UAS and UGS technologies and potential deployment opportunities for NYSDOT in the near future. Specifically, NYSDOT would like to assess the existing capabilities of these systems for responding to highway incidents including field surveying, accident information collection and reconstruction and other related requirements to clearing a highway incident. As part of this effort, NYSDOT would also like to explore other transportation applications for these devices such as bridge inspection, traffic monitoring, road construction and maintenance worker safety.

Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) for Transportation, Incident Management, and Infrastructure Assessment

Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) for Transportation, Incident Management, and Infrastructure Assessment
Author: Arthur J. Helmicki
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2021
Genre: Aerial photogrammetry
ISBN:

Unmanned aerial systems (UAS) have received significant attention in recent years due to substantial advances in capabilities. The goal for this project has been to work with Drive Ohio and the OH UAS Center: (1) to identify those ODOT core business functions which can be improved/enhanced by application of UAS technologies, (2) to identify the corresponding necessary UAV system configurations and missions and (3) to begin developing, testing, and documenting vehicle system configurations and capabilities to perform these missions. In collaboration with ODOT, the following application areas were selected for in-depth investigation: Bridge and facility inspection, aerial mapping, construction monitoring, and traffic monitoring and management. Additional integrative, crosscutting technologies to support operations were also considered. A variety of UAS vehicle systems were acquired along with associated cameras and supporting hardware and software. In addition, custom hardware and software were developed for systems integration and operation, image processing and tele-remote UAV video streaming. Several hundred hours of flight operations were conducted at test sites as well as in actual ODOT field operational setting across the state of Ohio. The limits of UAS operations and applications in these areas were explored and documented. Based on the results obtained, a set of 7 Standard Operations Procedures (SOPs) were developed and delivered and associated training session were conducted. The research showed that UAS operations are poised to dramatically impact several areas, and that ODOT, through its UAS Center, is poised to capitalize on many of these trends leading to improved operational efficiency, increased safety and mobility, and reduced costs.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Applications: Challenges and Trends

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Applications: Challenges and Trends
Author: Mohamed Abdelkader
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 404
Release: 2023-06-29
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3031320379

This is a book that covers different aspects of UAV technology, including design and development, applications, security and communication, and legal and regulatory challenges. The book is divided into 13 chapters, grouped into four parts. The first part discusses the design and development of UAVs, including ROS customization, structured designs, and intelligent trajectory tracking. The second part explores diverse applications such as search and rescue, monitoring distributed parameter systems, and leveraging drone technology in accounting. The third part focuses on security and communication challenges, including security concerns, multi-UAV systems, and communications security. The final part delves into the legal and regulatory challenges of integrating UAVs into non-segregated airspace. The book serves as a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners, and students in the field of unmanned aerial vehicles, providing a comprehensive understanding of UAV technology and its applications.

Unmanned Aerial System Threats

Unmanned Aerial System Threats
Author: Subcommittee on Oversight and Management
Publisher: CreateSpace
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2015-10-11
Genre:
ISBN: 9781517773496

When most people think of unmanned aerial systems, or UAS, commonly known as drones, they may think of large aircraft used in overseas combat operations. However, in the coming years, the majority of UAS will be small-55 pounds or less-many of which fly less than 400 feet above the ground. Small UAS have a variety of potential uses such as pipeline, utility, and farm inspections, aerial photography, and crop-dusting, among other uses. The Federal Aviation Administration, the FAA, has released proposed rules to allow for the operation of small UAS for non-recreational purposes into domestic airspace. The proposed rules would place numerous limitations on flying small UAS: Flights could take place only in daylight, the area of operations would be limited, and only visual-line-of-sight operations would be permitted.

Technology Development for Army Unmanned Ground Vehicles

Technology Development for Army Unmanned Ground Vehicles
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2003-02-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0309086205

Unmanned ground vehicles (UGV) are expected to play a key role in the Army's Objective Force structure. These UGVs would be used for weapons platforms, logistics carriers, and reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition among other things. To examine aspects of the Army's UGV program, assess technology readiness, and identify key issues in implementing UGV systems, among other questions, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research and Technology asked the National Research Council (NRC) to conduct a study of UGV technologies. This report discusses UGV operational requirements, current development efforts, and technology integration and roadmaps to the future. Key recommendations are presented addressing technical content, time lines, and milestones for the UGV efforts.

Unmanned Vehicle Systems & Operations on Air, Sea, Land

Unmanned Vehicle Systems & Operations on Air, Sea, Land
Author: Randall Nichols
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2020-10-02
Genre:
ISBN: 9781944548315

Unmanned Vehicle Systems & Operations On Air, Sea, Land is our fourth textbook in a series covering the world of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (CUAS). (Nichols R. K., 2018) (Nichols R. K., et al., 2019) (Nichols R. , et al., 2020)The authors have expanded their purview beyond UAS / CUAS systems. Our title shows our concern for growth and unique cyber security unmanned vehicle technology and operations for unmanned vehicles in all theaters: Air, Sea and Land - especially maritime cybersecurity and China proliferation issues. Topics include: Information Advances, Remote ID, and Extreme Persistence ISR; Unmanned Aerial Vehicles & How They Can Augment Mesonet Weather Tower Data Collection; Tour de Drones for the Discerning Palate; Underwater Autonomous Navigation & other UUV Advances; Autonomous Maritime Asymmetric Systems; UUV Integrated Autonomous Missions & Drone Management; Principles of Naval Architecture Applied to UUV's; Unmanned Logistics Operating Safely and Efficiently Across Multiple Domains; Chinese Advances in Stealth UAV Penetration Path Planning in Combat Environment; UAS, the Fourth Amendment and Privacy; UV & Disinformation / Misinformation Channels; Chinese UAS Proliferation along New Silk Road Sea / Land Routes; Automaton, AI, Law, Ethics, Crossing the Machine - Human Barrier and Maritime Cybersecurity.Unmanned Vehicle Systems are an integral part of the US national critical infrastructure The authors have endeavored to bring a breadth and quality of information to the reader that is unparalleled in the unclassified sphere. Unmanned Vehicle (UV) Systems & Operations On Air, Sea, Land discusses state-of-the-art technology issues facing U.S. UV system researchers / designers / manufacturers / testers. We trust our newest look at Unmanned Vehicles in Air, Sea, and Land will enrich our students and readers understanding of the purview of this wonderful technology we call UV.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Internet of Things (IoT)

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Internet of Things (IoT)
Author: Vandana Mohindru
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2021-08-03
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1119769159

The 15 chapters in this book explore the theoretical as well as a number of technical research outcomes on all aspects of UAVs. UAVs has widely differing applications such as disaster management, structural inspection, goods delivery, transportation, localization, mapping, pollution and radiation monitoring, search and rescue, farming, etc. The advantages of using UAVs are countless and have led the way for the full integration of UAVs, as intelligent objects into the IoT system. The book covers cover such subjects as: Efficient energy management systems in UAV based IoT networks IoE enabled UAVs Mind-controlled UAV using Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) The importance of AI in realizing autonomous and intelligent flying IoT Blockchain-based solutions for various security issues in UAV-enabled IoT The challenges and threats of UAVs such as hijacking, privacy, cyber-security, and physical safety.

Unmanned Aerial System Threats

Unmanned Aerial System Threats
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security. Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency
Publisher:
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2015
Genre: Aeronautics
ISBN:

Autonomous Navigation and Deployment of UAVs for Communication, Surveillance and Delivery

Autonomous Navigation and Deployment of UAVs for Communication, Surveillance and Delivery
Author: Hailong Huang
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2022-09-27
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1119870836

Autonomous Navigation and Deployment of UAVs for Communication, Surveillance and Delivery Authoritative resource offering coverage of communication, surveillance, and delivery problems for teams of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) Autonomous Navigation and Deployment of UAVs for Communication, Surveillance and Delivery studies various elements of deployment of networks of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) base stations for providing communication to ground users in disaster areas, covering problems like ground traffic monitoring, surveillance of environmental disaster areas (e.g. brush fires), using UAVs in rescue missions, converting UAV video surveillance, and more. The work combines practical problems, implementable and computationally efficient algorithms to solve these problems, and mathematically rigorous proofs of each algorithm’s convergence and performance. One such example provided by the authors is a novel biologically inspired motion camouflage algorithm to covert video surveillance of moving targets by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). All autonomous navigation and deployment algorithms developed in the book are computationally efficient, easily implementable in engineering practice, and based only on limited information on other UAVs of each and the environment. Sample topics discussed in the work include: Deployment of UAV base stations for communication, especially with regards to maximizing coverage and minimizing interference Deployment of UAVs for surveillance of ground areas and targets, including surveillance of both flat and uneven areas Navigation of UAVs for surveillance of moving areas and targets, including disaster areas and ground traffic monitoring Autonomous UAV navigation for covert video surveillance, offering extensive coverage of optimization-based navigation Integration of UAVs and public transportation vehicles for parcel delivery, covering both one-way and round trips Professionals in navigation and deployment of unmanned aerial vehicles, along with researchers, engineers, scientists in intersecting fields, can use Autonomous Navigation and Deployment of UAVs for Communication, Surveillance and Delivery to gain general knowledge on the subject along with practical, precise, and proven algorithms that can be deployed in a myriad of practical situations.