[HTML][HTML] UAV-YOLOv8: A small-object-detection model based on improved YOLOv8 for UAV aerial photography scenarios

G Wang, Y Chen, P An, H Hong, J Hu, T Huang - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) object detection plays a crucial role in civil, commercial, and
military domains. However, the high proportion of small objects in UAV images and the …

UAV high-voltage power transmission line autonomous correction inspection system based on object detection

Z Li, Q Wang, T Zhang, C Ju, S Suzuki… - IEEE Sensors …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
With the development of technology, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are playing an
increasingly important role in the inspection of high-voltage power transmission line. The …

Strategies for Optimized UAV Surveillance in Various Tasks and Scenarios: A Review

Z Fang, AV Savkin - Drones, 2024 - mdpi.com
This review paper provides insights into optimization strategies for Unmanned Aerial
Vehicles (UAVs) in a variety of surveillance tasks and scenarios. From basic path planning …

[HTML][HTML] Transmission line segmentation solutions for uav aerial photography based on improved unet

M He, L Qin, X Deng, S Zhou, H Liu, K Liu - Drones, 2023 - mdpi.com
The accurate and efficient detection of power lines and towers in aerial drone images with
complex backgrounds is crucial for the safety of power grid operations and low-altitude …

[HTML][HTML] YOLO-CSM-Based Component Defect and Foreign Object Detection in Overhead Transmission Lines

C Liu, L Ma, X Sui, N Guo, F Yang, X Yang, Y Huang… - Electronics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Detecting component defects and attaching tiny-scaled foreign objects to the overhead
transmission lines are critical to the national grid's safe operation and power distribution …

[HTML][HTML] Empirical Case Study on Applying Artificial Intelligence and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for the Efficient Visual Inspection of Residential Buildings

H Shin, J Kim, K Kim, S Lee - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
Continuous inspections and observations are required to preserve the safety and condition
of buildings. Although the number of deteriorated buildings has increased over the years …

[HTML][HTML] Detection of power line insulators in digital images based on the transformed colour intensity profiles

M Tomaszewski, R Gasz, J Osuchowski - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
Proper maintenance of the electricity infrastructure requires periodic condition inspections of
power line insulators, which can be subjected to various damages such as burns or …

Assistance of UAVs in the intelligent management of urban space: A survey

H Xu, L Wang, W Han, Y Yang, J Li… - IEEE Journal of …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Smart management of urban space is an important way to achieve the goal of sustainable
urban development. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have been widely used in urban …

[HTML][HTML] Attitude Control of UAVs with Search Optimization and Disturbance Rejection Strategies

W Li, F Yang, L Zhong, H Wu, X Jiang, AV Chukalin - Mathematics, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study aims to achieve rapid and stable control of quadrotor unmanned aerial
vehicles'(UAVs) attitude by using an Active Disturbance Rejection Control (ADRC) …

[HTML][HTML] Trajectory-Tracking Control for Quadrotors Using an Adaptive Integral Terminal Sliding Mode under External Disturbances

S Jiao, J Wang, Y Hua, Y Zhuang, X Yu - Drones, 2024 - mdpi.com
In the face of external disturbances affecting the trajectory tracking of quadrotors, a control
scheme targeted at accurate position and attitude trajectory tracking was designed. Initially …