Integrating Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) techniques have found
widespread application in various fields, including smart cities, agriculture, and …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) play an important role in many applications, including
health, transport, telecommunications and safe and rescue operations. Their adoption can …

The river cross-section elevation data are an essential parameter for river engineering.
However, due to the difficulty of mountainous river cross-section surveys, the existing …

In the context of emergency response applications, real-time situational awareness is vital.
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with imagers have emerged as crucial tools for providing …

Background: Drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles, could potentially be a key
part of future smart cities by aiding traffic management, infrastructure inspection and maybe …

Floods are one of the main natural disasters, which cause huge damage to property,
infrastructure, and economic losses every year. There is a need to develop an approach that …

Natural catastrophes may strike anywhere at any moment and cause widespread
destruction. Most people do not have the necessary catastrophe preparedness knowledge …

Extraction of built-up area (BUA) is essential for proper city planning and management. It
enables the concerned authorities to formulate better city development policies and manage …

Intensified climate change in recent years has had a global impact, leading to increased
precipitation events of short duration and high intensity. This phenomenon poses a severe …

An emergency risk assessment by collecting disaster-affected images via unmanned aerial
vehicles is the current norm. Reasonable rescue planning and resource allocation depend …