Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have been used in several different fields. Each day, new applications for these devices arise. Also called RPA (remotely piloted aircraft) or popularly known by drones, they are becoming cheaper and more accessible to the whole population. Undoubtedly, the UAVs will play a fundamental role in the everyday life of the smart cities, urban areas, and industries, contributing to the improvement of the quality of life in its most different aspects. These devices can provide information acquisition about the industrial process and its equipment, data of raw materials yard, and also information about remote areas. Companies can benefit from UAVs applications either acting directly in the industrial process or simply with the acquisition of aerial images for specific purposes. In this chapter, some of the main applications of UAVs and their role in smart cities and industries as well as their characteristics and some of the most promising developments are presented. Several examples of applications along the production chain of heavy industries and for the primary sector of the economy are approached.
UAVs and Their Role in Future Cities and Industries
Urban Computing
2019-05-17
11 pages
Aufsatz/Kapitel (Buch)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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