Abstract Structure from motion (SFM) algorithms are known for their ability to reconstruct a
sparse point cloud of scenes that were imaged by a series of overlapping photographs …

Recent technology developments have turned present-day unmanned systems into realistic
alternatives to traditional marine animal survey methods. Benefits include longer survey …

Accurate, precise and rapid acquisition of topographic data is fundamental to many sub-
disciplines of physical geography. Technological developments over the past few decades …

The availability of high-resolution Digital Surface Models of coastal environments is of
increasing interest for scientists involved in the study of the coastal system processes …

The production of topographic datasets is of increasing interest and application throughout
the geomorphic sciences, and river science is no exception. Consequently, a wide range of …

In addition to traditional platforms for low‐level remote sensing (balloons, kites, etc.) new
and more complex automated systems [unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones] have …

The past few decades have witnessed great progress for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
in civilian fields, especially in photogrammetry and remote sensing. In contrast with manned …

Urban functional zone mapping is essential for providing deeper insights into urban
morphology and improving urban planning. The emergence of Volunteered Geographic …

This paper presents a practical framework for the integration of unmanned aerial vehicle
(UAV) based photogrammetry and terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) with application to open …

Although potential applications abound, small-scale unmanned aerial vehicles have not yet
been widely used for environmental remote sensing. Several challenges remain to be …