Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are aerial systems controlled remotely or autonomously by astronauts. Massive advancements in electronics and information technology have prompted the popularity and growth of UAVs. As a result of the huge advances made in electronics and information technology, civilian tasks can now be accomplished with UAV in a more effective, efficient, and secure way. Known as a drone, UAVs are developed and operated using a variety of technologies such as machine learning, computer vision, artificial intelligence, and collision avoidance. Having become more affordable and accessible, drone technology has become more popular among civilians. Therefore, this technology is constantly evolving and can be used across a variety of fields. The application of drones makes a huge difference in the most demanding and complex industrial environments such as those in the mining industry, maritime, oil, gas, and seaports. The usage of drones is increasing among industrialists to improve and optimize processes, as well as to enhance operational efficiency in industrial process. This chapter discusses UAVs on a wide range of topics, including evolution and historical perspectives of UAV, taxonomy of UAV, significance of UAV to society and industry, and industrial and academic perspectives on UAV.


    Access

    Check access

    Check availability in my library

    Order at Subito €


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Evolution and Significance of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles


    Additional title:

    Unmanned Syst. Tech.




    Publication date :

    2022-10-12


    Size :

    25 pages





    Type of media :

    Article/Chapter (Book)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




    UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES

    NUÑEZ FERNANDEZ ALBERTO / HILARIO SERRANO EDUARDO / SERRANO MONTERO CESAR | European Patent Office | 2024

    Free access

    UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES

    NUÑEZ FERNANDEZ ALBERTO / HILARIO SERRANO EDUARDO / SERRANO MONTERO CESAR | European Patent Office | 2024

    Free access

    Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

    IAIN MATTHEW RUSSELL | European Patent Office | 2023

    Free access

    UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES

    QIU LI | European Patent Office | 2021

    Free access

    Unmanned aerial vehicles

    IAIN MATTHEW RUSSELL | European Patent Office | 2020

    Free access