Object detection, recognition, and tracking from UAVs using a thermal camera

FS Leira, HH Helgesen, TA Johansen… - Journal of Field …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
In this paper a multiple object detection, recognition, and tracking system for unmanned
aerial vehicles (UAVs) has been studied. The system can be implemented on any UAVs …

Automatic detection, classification and tracking of objects in the ocean surface from UAVs using a thermal camera

FS Leira, TA Johansen… - 2015 IEEE aerospace …, 2015 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that can operate autonomously in dynamic and
dangerous operational environments are becoming increasingly common. In such …

Autonomous UAVs wildlife detection using thermal imaging, predictive navigation and computer vision

S Ward, J Hensler, B Alsalam… - 2016 IEEE aerospace …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
There is an increased interest on the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for wildlife
and feral animal monitoring around the world. This paper describes a novel system which …

On-board multiple target detection and tracking on camera-equipped aerial vehicles

M Siam, R ElSayed, M ElHelw - 2012 IEEE International …, 2012 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents a novel automatic multiple moving target detection and tracking
framework that executes in real-time with enhanced accuracy and is suitable for UAV …

Robust autonomous visual detection and tracking of moving targets in UAV imagery

M Siam, M ElHelw - 2012 IEEE 11th International Conference …, 2012 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for reconnaissance and surveillance
applications has been steadily growing over the past few years. The operations of such …

A comparative study of autonomous object detection algorithms in the maritime environment using a UAV platform

E Vasilopoulos, G Vosinakis, M Krommyda… - Computation, 2022 - mdpi.com
Maritime operations rely heavily on surveillance and require reliable and timely data that
can inform decisions and planning. Critical information in such cases includes the exact …

Vision techniques for on‐board detection, following, and mapping of moving targets

P Štěpán, T Krajník, M Petrlík… - Journal of Field …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
This study presents computer vision modules of a multi‐unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)
system, which scored gold, silver, and bronze medals at the Mohamed Bin Zayed …

On vision-based target tracking and range estimation for small UAVs

I Wang, V Dobrokhodov, I Kaminer… - AIAA guidance, navigation …, 2005 - arc.aiaa.org
I. Introduction he past two decades have witnessed a remarkable increase in the utilization
of unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) by the armed forces, both in US and abroad. While many …

Aerial object tracking from an airborne platform

A Nussberger, H Grabner… - … conference on unmanned …, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The integration of drones into the civil airspace is still an unresolved problem. In this paper
we present an experimental Sense and Avoid system integrated into an aircraft to detect and …

Multi-target detection and tracking from a single camera in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)

J Li, DH Ye, T Chung, M Kolsch… - 2016 IEEE/RSJ …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Despite the recent flight control regulations, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are still
gaining popularity in civilian and military applications, as much as for personal use. Such …