This paper aims to provide a comprehensive review of the current state of drone technology
and its applications in the mining industry. The mining industry has shown increased interest …

Over the past decade, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have been used in the mining
industry for various applications from mineral exploration to mine reclamation. This study …

This paper represents the result of the IAEG C35 Commission “Monitoring methods and
approaches in engineering geology applications” workgroup aimed to describe a general …

Smart agriculture is gaining a lot of attention recently, owing to technological advancement
and promotion of sustainable habits. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) play a crucial role in …

Inaccurate information regarding the terrain in construction projects represents a major
challenge to the earthwork process. Both construction quality and productivity have to be …

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 …

The feasibility of unmanned-aerial-vehicle-based photogrammetry was assessed for the
reconstruction of high-resolution topography and geomorphic features of quarries by nadir …

Mining activities, and especially open-pit mines, have a significant impact on the Earth's
surface. They influence vegetation cover, soil properties, and hydrological conditions, both …

In this study, the trend of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology and its applications in
the mining industry were reviewed. To understand the trend of the UAV technology, the …

Compared to the past, the complexity of construction-project progress has increased as the
size of structures has become larger and taller. This has resulted in many unexpected …