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| drone search and rescue training: Drones George Dekoulis, 2018-06-27 Drone technologies have constantly been developing for over 100 years. The latest models exhibit a previously unseen set of specifications available to the end users. The collective effort of distinguished international researchers, within the field of drone technologies, has been incorporated into this textbook suitable to the broader audience. The book has been edited by Prof. George Dekoulis, Aerospace Engineering Institute (AEI), Cyprus, an expert on state-of-the-art implementations of reconfigurable space engineering systems. The book consists of four main sections, namely, Introduction, Drone History, Drone Design, and Drone Applications. We hope this book will be beneficial to professionals, researchers, and academicians and, moreover, to inspire the younger generations into pursuing relevant academic studies and professional careers within the drone industry. |
| drone search and rescue training: Search and Rescue Robotics Multiple Authors, 2017-08-23 In the event of large crises (earthquakes, typhoons, floods, ...), a primordial task of the fire and rescue services is the search for human survivors on the incident site. This is a complex and dangerous task, which - too often - leads to loss of lives among the human crisis managers themselves. This book explains how unmanned search can be added to the toolkit of the search and rescue workers, offering a valuable tool to save human lives and to speed up the search and rescue process. The introduction of robotic tools in the world of search and rescue is not straightforward, due to the fact that the search and rescue context is extremely technology-unfriendly, meaning that very robust solutions, which can be deployed extremely quickly, are required. Multiple research projects across the world are tackling this problem and in this book, a special focus is placed on showcasing the results of the European Union ICARUS project on this subject. The ICARUS project proposes to equip first responders with a comprehensive and integrated set of unmanned search and rescue tools, to increase the situational awareness of human crisis managers, so that more work can be done in a shorter amount of time. The ICARUS tools consist of assistive unmanned air, ground, and sea vehicles, equipped with victim-detection sensors. The unmanned vehicles collaborate as a coordinated team, communicating via ad hoc cognitive radio networking. To ensure optimal human-robot collaboration, these tools are seamlessly integrated into the command and control equipment of the human crisis managers and a set of training and support tools is provided to them in order to learn to use the ICARUS system. The research leading to these results has received funding from the European Community's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013) under grant agreement number 285417. The publishing of this book was funded by the EC FP7 Post-Grant Open Access Pilot programme. |
| drone search and rescue training: Search and Rescue with Drones Bart Massey, 2018-03-12 In this book, we will talk about how to become proficient in search and rescue. We also go over the requirements that you or your organization will need to be able to utilize this technology. Talk about the training events that occur in specific locations / tips on how to post them yourself. We discuss safety and ground operations, search patterns and when they are most effective, we write about and have photo demonstrations of the types of searches. We also provide tips that we have learned through being involved in search and rescue activities.We go into depth with the following topics:Let's Begin & RegulationsFlight Operations, Safety, and Crew ManagementEquipment & TrainingSearch and RescueTypes of SearchesSigns, Outcomes, Variables and WeatherProbability of Detection and Increasing Odds |
| drone search and rescue training: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Civilian Logistics and Supply Chain Management Kille, Tarryn, Bates, Paul R., Lee, Seung Yong, 2019-05-31 Many industries have begun to recognize the potential support that unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) offer, and this is no less true for the commercial sector. Current research on this field is narrowly focused on technological development to improve the functionality of delivery and endurance of the drone delivery in logistics, as well as on regulatory challenges posed by such operations. There is a need for further attention to be applied to operational and integration challenges associated with UAVs. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Civilian Logistics and Supply Chain Management is a collection of innovative research that investigates the opportunities and challenges for the use of UAVs in logistics and supply chain management with a specific aim to focus on the multifaceted impact of drone delivery. While highlighting topics including non-military operations, public management, and safety culture, this book is ideally designed for government administrators, managers, industry professionals, researchers, and students. |
| drone search and rescue training: IS-700 National Incident Management System (NIMS), an Introduction Fema, 2010-08-11 Course Overview On February 28, 2003, President Bush issued Homeland Security Presidential Directive-5. HSPD-5 directed the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and administer a National Incident Management System (NIMS). NIMS provides a consistent nationwide template to enable all government, private-sector, and nongovernmental organizations to work together during domestic incidents. You can also find information about NIMS at http: //www.fema.gov/nims/ This course introduces NIMS and takes approximately three hours to complete. It explains the purpose, principles, key components and benefits of NIMS. The course also contains Planning Activity screens giving you an opportunity to complete some planning tasks during this course. The planning activity screens are printable so that you can use them after you complete the course. What will I be able to do when I finish this course? * Describe the key concepts and principles underlying NIMS. * Identify the benefits of using ICS as the national incident management model. * Describe when it is appropriate to institute an Area Command. * Describe when it is appropriate to institute a Multiagency Coordination System. * Describe the benefits of using a Joint Information System (JIS) for public information. * Identify the ways in which NIMS affects preparedness. * Describe how NIMS affects how resources are managed. * Describe the advantages of common communication and information management systems. * Explain how NIMS influences technology and technology systems. * Describe the purpose of the NIMS Integration Center CEUs: 0.3 |
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| drone search and rescue training: Drone Operator Alix Wood, 1900-01-01 Drones are frequently associated with spies and the military, but the truth is that they are used for many other purposes--animal observation, disaster surveillance, and filmmaking, for example! As the uses for drones and need for skilled operators rises, this is a field that is proving itself to be increasingly challenging, exciting, and fun. |
| drone search and rescue training: Human Factors in Simulation and Training Dennis A. Vincenzi, Mustapha Moloua, Peter A Hancock, James A. Pharmer, James C. Ferraro, 2023-08-30 Human Factors in Simulation and Training: Theory and Methods covers theoretical concepts on human factors principles as they apply to the fields of simulation and training in the real world. This book discusses traditional and nontraditional aspects of simulation and training. Topics covered include simulation fidelity, transfer of training, limits of simulation and training, virtual reality in the training environment, simulation-based situation awareness training, automated performance measures, performance assessment in simulation, adaptive simulation-based training, and scoring simulations with artificial intelligence This book will be a valuable resource for professionals and graduate students in the fields of ergonomics, human factors, computer engineering, aerospace engineering and occupational health and safety. |
| drone search and rescue training: Drones and the Government Jennifer Culp, 2016-12-15 In the public imagination, drones are tools of the military and law enforcement. However, there are many sectors in which government at all levels—local, state, and federal—has the potential to leverage drone technology. In this book, readers will be exposed to the history of drone use, as well as currently developing and theoretical future uses of drones. From scientific surveys, to enforcing statutes and environmental regulations on public lands, to helping with traffic management, weather analysis, disaster response, and search and rescue, the possibilities remain endless. |
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| drone search and rescue training: Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue Rebecca Gimenez, Tomas Gimenez, Kimberly A. May, 2009-03-16 The recognition of the importance of safe large animal rescue is quickly growing. The prevailing attitude of large animal owners, whose animals are often pets or a large financial investment, is to demand the safe rescue and treatment of their large animals in emergency situations. Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue is a guide for equine, large animal, and mixed animal veterinarians, zoo and wildlife veterinarians, vet techs, and emergency responders on how to rescue and treat large animals in critical situations while maintaining the safety of both the animal and the rescuer. This book is a must have reference for any individual who deals with large animals in emergency situations. |
| drone search and rescue training: 4th International Conference on Wireless, Intelligent and Distributed Environment for Communication Isaac Woungang, Sanjay Kumar Dhurandher, 2022-02-03 This book presents the proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Wireless Intelligent and Distributed Environment for Communication (WIDECOM 2021), which took place at University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, October 13-15, 2021. The book addresses issues related to new dependability paradigms, design, and performance of dependable network computing and mobile systems, as well as issues related to the security of these systems. The main tracks include infrastructure, architecture, algorithms, and protocols. The goal of the conference is to provide a forum for researchers, students, scientists and engineers working in academia and industry to share their experiences, new ideas and research results in the above-mentioned areas. |
| drone search and rescue training: Governance of Arctic Shipping Aldo Chircop, Floris Goerlandt, Claudio Aporta, Ronald Pelot, 2020-08-11 This open access book is a result of the Dalhousie-led research project Safe Navigation and Environment Protection, supported by a grant from the Ocean Frontier Institute’s the Canada First Research Excellent Fund (CFREF). The book focuses on Arctic shipping and investigates how ocean change and anthropogenic impacts affect our understanding of risk, policy, management and regulation for safe navigation, environment protection, conflict management between ocean uses, and protection of Indigenous peoples’ interests. A rapidly changing Arctic as a result of climate change and ice loss is rendering the North more accessible, providing new opportunities while producing impacts on the Arctic. The book explores ideas for enhanced governance of Arctic shipping through risk-based planning, marine spatial planning and scaling up shipping standards for safety, environment protection and public health. |
| drone search and rescue training: Drones in Smart-Cities Fadi Al-Turjman, 2020-06-04 Drones in Smart-Cities: Security and Performance is the first book dedicated to drones in smart cities, helping address the many research challenges in bringing UAVs into practice. The book incorporates insights from the latest research in Internet of Things, big data, and cloud computing, 5G, and other communication technologies. It examines the design and implementation of UAV, focusing on data delivery, performability, and security. Intended for researchers, engineers, and practitioners, Drones in Smart-Cities: Security and Performance combines the technical aspects with academic theory to help implement the smart city vision around the globe. - Addresses UAV and IoT for smart cities applications - Examines topics as UAV safety, challenges, localization methods. QoS, simulation tools, and more - Collect the relevant knowledge in one resource, saving research time and effort |
| drone search and rescue training: Deep Learning for Unmanned Systems Anis Koubaa, Ahmad Taher Azar, 2021-10-01 This book is used at the graduate or advanced undergraduate level and many others. Manned and unmanned ground, aerial and marine vehicles enable many promising and revolutionary civilian and military applications that will change our life in the near future. These applications include, but are not limited to, surveillance, search and rescue, environment monitoring, infrastructure monitoring, self-driving cars, contactless last-mile delivery vehicles, autonomous ships, precision agriculture and transmission line inspection to name just a few. These vehicles will benefit from advances of deep learning as a subfield of machine learning able to endow these vehicles with different capability such as perception, situation awareness, planning and intelligent control. Deep learning models also have the ability to generate actionable insights into the complex structures of large data sets. In recent years, deep learning research has received an increasing amount of attention from researchers in academia, government laboratories and industry. These research activities have borne some fruit in tackling some of the challenging problems of manned and unmanned ground, aerial and marine vehicles that are still open. Moreover, deep learning methods have been recently actively developed in other areas of machine learning, including reinforcement training and transfer/meta-learning, whereas standard, deep learning methods such as recent neural network (RNN) and coevolutionary neural networks (CNN). The book is primarily meant for researchers from academia and industry, who are working on in the research areas such as engineering, control engineering, robotics, mechatronics, biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering and computer science. The book chapters deal with the recent research problems in the areas of reinforcement learning-based control of UAVs and deep learning for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) The book chapters present various techniques of deep learning for robotic applications. The book chapters contain a good literature survey with a long list of references. The book chapters are well written with a good exposition of the research problem, methodology, block diagrams and mathematical techniques. The book chapters are lucidly illustrated with numerical examples and simulations. The book chapters discuss details of applications and future research areas. |
| drone search and rescue training: Mastering Drone design and programming Cybellium Ltd, Unleash Creativity and Innovation in Drone Technology In the realm of aviation and technology, drones have emerged as revolutionary tools with endless possibilities. Mastering Drone Design and Programming is your comprehensive guide to understanding and harnessing the potential of these aerial vehicles, empowering you to create customized drones that push the boundaries of innovation and redefine industries. About the Book: As drone technology evolves, the ability to design and program drones becomes increasingly vital. Mastering Drone Design and Programming offers an in-depth exploration of this dynamic field—an essential toolkit for engineers, enthusiasts, and innovators. This book caters to both newcomers and experienced learners aiming to excel in drone design, customization, and programming. Key Features: Drone Fundamentals: Begin by understanding the core principles of drone technology. Learn about components, aerodynamics, and flight dynamics that shape drone design. Custom Drone Design: Dive into custom drone design techniques. Explore methods for selecting components, assembling frames, and ensuring stability and aerodynamics. Programming Basics: Grasp the art of drone programming. Understand how to write and upload code for flight control, sensors, and autonomous navigation. Sensors and Telemetry: Explore sensors and telemetry systems for drones. Learn how to integrate GPS, accelerometers, gyroscopes, and cameras for accurate data collection. Autonomous Flight: Understand the significance of autonomous flight. Learn how to program drones to perform tasks such as waypoint navigation, object detection, and more. Remote Control and Communication: Delve into remote control and communication systems. Explore techniques for implementing remote control interfaces and transmitting data. Drone Applications: Grasp real-world applications of drone technology. From aerial photography to agriculture, discover the diverse applications of customized drones. Safety and Regulations: Gain insights into drone safety and regulations. Learn how to navigate legal requirements and ensure safe drone operations. Why This Book Matters: In an era of innovation and exploration, mastering drone design and programming offers a competitive edge. Mastering Drone Design and Programming empowers engineers, enthusiasts, and technology innovators to leverage this dynamic technology, enabling them to create customized drones that redefine industries and drive progress. Push the Boundaries of Aerial Innovation: In the landscape of aviation and technology, drones are transforming industries and possibilities. Mastering Drone Design and Programming equips you with the knowledge needed to leverage drone technology, enabling you to create customized aerial vehicles that redefine innovation and open doors to new horizons. Whether you're a seasoned drone enthusiast or new to the world of drone design, this book will guide you in building a solid foundation for effective drone customization and programming. Your journey to mastering drone design and programming starts here. © 2023 Cybellium Ltd. All rights reserved. www.cybellium.com |
| drone search and rescue training: Getting Started with Drones Terry Kilby, Belinda Kilby, 2015-10-06 Want to make something that can fly? How about a flying robot? In this book, you'll learn how drones work, how to solve some of the engineering challenges a drone presents, and how to build your own--an autonomous quadcopter that you can build, customize, and fly. Your drone will be your eyes in the sky and in places where a human could never get to-much less fit! |
| drone search and rescue training: Unmanned Aerial Systems Anis Koubaa, Ahmad Taher Azar, 2021-01-21 Unmanned Aerial Systems: Theoretical Foundation and Applications presents some of the latest innovative approaches to drones from the point-of-view of dynamic modeling, system analysis, optimization, control, communications, 3D-mapping, search and rescue, surveillance, farmland and construction monitoring, and more. With the emergence of low-cost UAS, a vast array of research works in academia and products in the industrial sectors have evolved. The book covers the safe operation of UAS, including, but not limited to, fundamental design, mission and path planning, control theory, computer vision, artificial intelligence, applications requirements, and more. This book provides a unique reference of the state-of-the-art research and development of unmanned aerial systems, making it an essential resource for researchers, instructors and practitioners. - Covers some of the most innovative approaches to drones - Provides the latest state-of-the-art research and development surrounding unmanned aerial systems - Presents a comprehensive reference on unmanned aerial systems, with a focus on cutting-edge technologies and recent research trends in the area |
| drone search and rescue training: Drones Harrison G. Wolf, 2017-04-07 This book is an everything-included approach to understanding drones, creating an organization around using unmanned aircraft, and outlining the process of safety to protect that program. It is the first-of-a-kind safety-focused text book for unmanned aircraft operations, providing the reader with a required understanding of hazard identification, risk analysis, mitigation, and promotion. It enables the reader to speak the same language as any civil aviation authority, and gives them the toolset to create a safety risk management program for unmanned aircraft. The main items in this book break down into three categories. The first approach is understanding how the drone landscape has evolved over the last 40 years. From understanding the military components of UAS to the standards and regulations evolution, the reader garners a keen understanding of where we came from and why it matters for moving forward. The second approach is in understanding how safety risk management in aviation can be applied to drones, and how that fits into the regulatory and legislative environment internationally. Lastly, a brief synopsis of the community landscape for unmanned aircraft is outlined with interviews from important leaders and stakeholders in the marketplace. Drones fills a gap in resources within the unmanned aircraft world. It provides a robust understanding of drones, while giving the tools necessary to apply for a certificate of authorization, enabling more advanced flight operations for any company, and developing safety risk management tools for students and career professionals. It will be a mainstay in all safety program courses and will be a required tool for any and all individuals looking to operate safely and successfully in the United States. |
| drone search and rescue training: Intelligent Systems and Applications Kohei Arai, 2021-08-02 This book presents Proceedings of the 2021 Intelligent Systems Conference which is a remarkable collection of chapters covering a wider range of topics in areas of intelligent systems and artificial intelligence and their applications to the real world. The conference attracted a total of 496 submissions from many academic pioneering researchers, scientists, industrial engineers, and students from all around the world. These submissions underwent a double-blind peer-review process. Of the total submissions, 180 submissions have been selected to be included in these proceedings. As we witness exponential growth of computational intelligence in several directions and use of intelligent systems in everyday applications, this book is an ideal resource for reporting latest innovations and future of AI. The chapters include theory and application on all aspects of artificial intelligence, from classical to intelligent scope. We hope that readers find the book interesting and valuable; it provides the state-of-the-art intelligent methods and techniques for solving real-world problems along with a vision of the future research. |
| drone search and rescue training: Cybersecurity Issues and Challenges in the Drone Industry Shah, Imdad Ali, Jhanjhi, Noor Zaman, 2024-02-26 Cybersecurity Issues and Challenges in the Drone Industry is a comprehensive exploration of the critical cybersecurity problems faced by the rapidly expanding drone industry. With the widespread adoption of drones in military, commercial, and recreational sectors, the need to address cybersecurity concerns has become increasingly urgent. In this book, cybersecurity specialists collaborate to present a multifaceted approach to tackling the unique challenges posed by drones. They delve into essential topics such as establishing robust encryption and authentication systems, conducting regular vulnerability assessments, enhancing software security, advocating industry-wide standards and best practices, and educating drone users about the inherent cybersecurity risks. As drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), gain popularity and are deployed for various applications, ranging from aerial photography and surveillance to delivery services and infrastructure inspections, this book emphasizes the criticality of safeguarding the security, integrity, and privacy of drone systems and the data they handle. It highlights the growing vulnerability of drones to cybersecurity threats as these devices become increasingly connected and integrated into our everyday lives. This book is an invaluable resource for drone manufacturers, government agencies, regulators, cybersecurity professionals, and academia and research institutions invested in understanding and mitigating the cybersecurity risks in the drone industry. |
| drone search and rescue training: Mastering Drone Technology with AI Dr. Subhash K. Shinde, Dr. Jyoti Sunil More, Dr. Chaitrali Prasanna Chaudhari, 2024-09-30 DESCRIPTION Mastering Drone Technology with AI is a detailed guide to the transformational power of AI in drone technology. It investigates how AI is transforming numerous elements of drone operations, from navigation and flight automation to data analysis and decision-making processes. The book gives readers a thorough knowledge of cutting-edge advancements including Machine Learning, computer vision, and autonomous flight systems, making it an indispensable resource for anybody interested in the convergence of AI and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). This book is a valuable resource for professionals in agriculture, logistics, surveillance, and environmental monitoring looking to integrate AI-powered drones into their work. It offers step-by-step guides and practical projects to help readers gain the skills needed to excel. By exploring the latest advancements and strategies, professionals can stay competitive in this rapidly evolving field. The book also covers safety and regulatory issues, ensuring that AI-equipped drones are used ethically and legally. By promoting a thorough awareness of both the theoretical and practical elements of AI in drone technology, the book enables professionals to innovate and lead in their respective sectors. KEY FEATURES ● Examine how AI transforms drones through advanced algorithms for navigation, automation, and data analysis. ● The book provides real-world examples of AI-enhanced drones in agriculture, logistics, and surveillance, along with insights into safety standards and regulations. ● It offers interactive learning through quizzes, case studies, and projects, plus resources for developers to create AI-powered drone solutions. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ● Understand the basic components, types, and flying mechanisms of drones. ● Learn how AI enhances drone capabilities like object detection, navigation, and decision-making. ● Explore real-world uses of AI in drones for agriculture, surveillance, delivery, and environmental monitoring. ● Gain awareness of legal and ethical issues, including airspace regulations and privacy concerns. ● Get insights into future trends in drone technology and AI to stay ahead in this fast-growing industry. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR The target audience for this book includes undergraduate students from diverse academic backgrounds, including engineering, life sciences, mathematics, and technology. Additionally, it is beneficial for drone enthusiasts, tech experts, students, educators, industry professionals, academics, entrepreneurs, and policymakers interested in integrating AI with drones for a variety of applications. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction to Drones 2. Drone/UAV Design and Development 3. Quadrotors and Drone Programming 4. Drone Operations Optimizations 5. AI Integration in Drone Technology 6. Drone Security 7. Drones for Environmental Science 8. Drones for Smart Cities 9. Case Studies of Drone Applications 10. Future Trends in Drone Technology |
| drone search and rescue training: Optimality Conditions: Abnormal and Degenerate Problems Aram Arutyunov, 2000-10-31 This book is devoted to one of the main questions of the theory of extremal problems, namely, to necessary and sufficient extremality conditions. The book consists of four parts. First, the abstract minimization problem with constraints is studied. The next chapter is devoted to one of the most important classes of extremal problems, the optimal control problem. Next, one of the main objects of the calculus of variations is studied, the integral quadratic form. Finally, local properties of smooth nonlinear mappings in a neighborhood of an abnormal point will be discussed. Audience: The book is intended for researchers interested in optimization problems. The book may also be useful for advanced students and postgraduate students. |
| drone search and rescue training: Fema Incident Action Planning Guide Federal Emergency Federal Emergency Management Agency, 2012-01-28 Buy the paperback, get Kindle eBook FREE using MATCHBOOK. go to www.usgovpub.com to learn how Why buy a book you can download for free? We print this book so you don't have to. First you gotta find a good clean (legible) copy and make sure it's the latest version (not always easy). Some documents found on the web are missing some pages or the image quality is so poor, they are difficult to read. We look over each document carefully and replace poor quality images by going back to the original source document. We proof each document to make sure it's all there - including all changes. If you find a good copy, you could print it using a network printer you share with 100 other people (typically its either out of paper or toner). If it's just a 10-page document, no problem, but if it's 250-pages, you will need to punch 3 holes in all those pages and put it in a 3-ring binder. Takes at least an hour. It's much more cost-effective to just order the latest version from Amazon.com This book includes original commentary which is copyright material. Note that government documents are in the public domain. We print these large documents as a service so you don't have to. The books are compact, tightly-bound, full-size (8 1⁄2 by 11 inches), with large text and glossy covers. 4th Watch Publishing Co. is a SDVOSB. www.usgovpub.com |
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| drone search and rescue training: The Good Drone Kristin Bergtora Sandvik, Maria Gabrielsen Jumbert, 2016-08-25 While the military use of drones has been the subject of much scrutiny, the use of drones for humanitarian purposes has so far received little attention. As the starting point for this study, it is argued that the prospect of using drones for humanitarian and other life-saving activities has produced an alternative discourse on drones, dedicated to developing and publicizing the endless possibilities that drones have for doing good. Furthermore, it is suggested that the Good Drone narrative has been appropriated back into the drone warfare discourse, as a strategy to make war more human. This book explores the role of the Good Drone as an organizing narrative for political projects, technology development and humanitarian action. Its contribution to the debate is to take stock of the multiple logics and rationales according to which drones are good, with a primary objective to initiate a critical conversation about the political currency of good. This study recognizes the many possibilities for the use of drones and takes these possibilities seriously by critically examining the difference the drones' functionalities can make, but also what difference the presence of drones themselves – as unmanned and flying objects – make. Discussed and analysed are the implications for the drone industry, user communities, and the areas of crisis where drones are deployed. |
| drone search and rescue training: Drones for Biodiversity Conservation and Ecological Monitoring Ricardo Díaz-Delgado, Sander Mücher, 2019-12-18 Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) have already become an affordable and cost-efficient tool to quickly map a targeted area for many emerging applications in the arena of ecological monitoring and biodiversity conservation. Managers, owners, companies, and scientists are using professional drones equipped with high-resolution visible, multispectral, or thermal cameras to assess the state of ecosystems, the effect of disturbances, or the dynamics and changes within biological communities inter alia. We are now at a tipping point on the use of drones for these type of applications over natural areas. UAV missions are increasing but most of them are testing applicability. It is time now to move to frequent revisiting missions, aiding in the retrieval of important biophysical parameters in ecosystems or mapping species distributions. This Special Issue shows UAV applications contributing to a better understanding of biodiversity and ecosystem status, threats, changes, and trends. It documents the enhancement of knowledge in ecological integrity parameters mapping, long-term ecological monitoring based on drones, mapping of alien species spread and distribution, upscaling ecological variables from drone to satellite images: methods and approaches, rapid risk and disturbance assessment using drones, mapping albedo with UAVs, wildlife tracking, bird colony and chimpanzee nest mapping, habitat mapping and monitoring, and a review on drones for conservation in protected areas. |
| drone search and rescue training: Drones Casey Publishing, 2019-10-03 From selecting, to flying and maintaining your first drone: This book will show you everything you need to know to get started with your first drone! You will learn: The drone-anatomy How to choose the right drone How to fly your drone (including some cool tricks!) How to maintain your drone And much more! This book is your gateway to the fun (and the learning) that awaits! And it will keep you safe in the skies, too. |
| drone search and rescue training: Disaster Robotics Robin R. Murphy, 2014-02-14 A comprehensive, authoritative, and accessible reference for disaster robotics that covers theory, specific deployments, and ground, air, and marine modalities. This book offers the definitive guide to the theory and practice of disaster robotics. It can serve as an introduction for researchers and technologists, a reference for emergency managers, and a textbook in field robotics. Written by a pioneering researcher in the field who has herself participated in fifteen deployments of robots in disaster response and recovery, the book covers theory and practice, the history of the field, and specific missions. After a broad overview of rescue robotics in the context of emergency informatics, the book provides a chronological summary and formal analysis of the thirty-four documented deployments of robots to disasters that include the 2001 collapse of the World Trade Center, Hurricane Katrina, the 2010 Haiti earthquake, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami, and numerous mining accidents. It then examines disaster robotics in the typical robot modalities of ground, air, and marine, addressing such topics as robot types, missions and tasks, and selection heuristics for each modality. Finally, the book discusses types of fieldwork, providing practical advice on matters that include collecting data and collaborating with emergency professionals. The field of disaster robotics has lacked a comprehensive overview. This book by a leader in the field, offering a unique combination of the theoretical and the practical, fills the gap. |
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| drone search and rescue training: Theory, Design, and Applications of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles A. R. Jha, Ph.D., 2016-11-18 This book provides a complete overview of the theory, design, and applications of unmanned aerial vehicles. It covers the basics, including definitions, attributes, manned vs. unmanned, design considerations, life cycle costs, architecture, components, air vehicle, payload, communications, data link, and ground control stations. Chapters cover types and civilian roles, sensors and characteristics, alternative power, communications and data links, conceptual design, human machine interface, sense and avoid systems, civil airspace issues and integration efforts, navigation, autonomous control, swarming, and future capabilities. |
| drone search and rescue training: Handbook of Disaster and Emergency Management (Second Edition) Amir Khorram-Manesh, Krzysztof Goniewicz, Attila Hertelendy, Maxim Dulebenets, 2021-10-06 Disasters and public health emergencies are increasing. Climate change, transportation incidents, increasing numbers of mass gatherings, chemical and technical incidents, increasing number of armed conflicts and terrorism are some of the major reasons for this increasing pattern. Any of these events may result in severe casualties, destruction of infrastructures and create a situation in which the number of victims may exceed available resources. Much of the knowledge in disaster medicine is based on the “lessons learned”. However, it has been proven that no lessons learned theoretically can be of practical use if the knowledge is not tested in an appropriate environment. In this perspective, the major clinical excellence and testing laboratories for disaster response are the scenes where disasters happen. Yet, most of the research and reports in the field are produced in high-income countries, while most of the disasters happen in middle- or low-income countries. There is thus a need to bring these two environments together in order to translate theory into practice and among people who are highly exposed and involved in the multidisciplinary management of a disaster or major incident. |
| drone search and rescue training: Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems R. Kurt Barnhart, Douglas M. Marshall, Eric Shappee, Michael Thomas Most, 2016-10-26 Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems surveys the fundamentals of unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operations, from sensors, controls, and automation to regulations, safety procedures, and human factors. It is designed for the student or layperson and thus assumes no prior knowledge of UASs, engineering, or aeronautics. Dynamic and well-illustrated, the first edition of this popular primer was created in response to a need for a suitable university-level textbook on the subject. Fully updated and significantly expanded, this new Second Edition: Reflects the proliferation of technological capability, miniaturization, and demand for aerial intelligence in a post-9/11 world Presents the latest major commercial uses of UASs and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) Enhances its coverage with greater depth and support for more advanced coursework Provides material appropriate for introductory UAS coursework in both aviation and aerospace engineering programs Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Second Edition capitalizes on the expertise of contributing authors to instill a practical, up-to-date understanding of what it takes to safely operate UASs in the National Airspace System (NAS). Complete with end-of-chapter discussion questions, this book makes an ideal textbook for a first course in UAS operations. |
| drone search and rescue training: Research Anthology on Reliability and Safety in Aviation Systems, Spacecraft, and Air Transport Management Association, Information Resources, 2020-09-24 As with other transportation methods, safety issues in aircraft can result in a total loss of life. Recently, the air transport industry has come under immense scrutiny after several deaths occurred due to aircraft design and airlines that allowed improperly inspected aircraft to fly. Spacecraft too have found errors in system software that could lead to catastrophic failure. It is imperative that the aviation and aerospace industries continue to revise and refine safety protocols from the construction and design of aircraft, to secure and improve aviation systems, and to test and inspect aircraft. The Research Anthology on Reliability and Safety in Aviation Systems, Spacecraft, and Air Transport is a vital reference source that examines the latest scholarly material on the use of adaptive and assistive technologies in aviation to establish clear guidelines for the design and implementation of such technologies to better serve the needs of both military and civilian pilots. It also covers new information technology use in aviation systems to streamline the cybersecurity, decision making, planning, and design processes within the aviation industry. Highlighting a range of topics such as air navigation systems, computer simulation, and airline operations, this multi-volume book is ideally designed for pilots, scientists, engineers, aviation operators, air traffic controllers, air crash investigators, teachers, academicians, researchers, and students. |
| drone search and rescue training: Optimal Control and Viscosity Solutions of Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman Equations Martino Bardi, Italo Capuzzo-Dolcetta, 2009-05-21 This softcover book is a self-contained account of the theory of viscosity solutions for first-order partial differential equations of Hamilton–Jacobi type and its interplay with Bellman’s dynamic programming approach to optimal control and differential games. It will be of interest to scientists involved in the theory of optimal control of deterministic linear and nonlinear systems. The work may be used by graduate students and researchers in control theory both as an introductory textbook and as an up-to-date reference book. |
| drone search and rescue training: Drones Lauren Newman, 2017-08-01 From the small drones people fly for fun to powerful military aircraft, our skies are filled with more drones than ever before. With this book, students learn about the past, present, and future of technological innovation. Fun, engaging text introduces readers to new ideas and builds on technology concepts they may already know. Additional tools, including a glossary and an index, help students learn new vocabulary and locate information. |
| drone search and rescue training: Human Factors in Robots, Drones and Unmanned Systems Tareq Ahram and Waldemar Karwowski, 2022-07-24 Human Factors in Robots, Drones and Unmanned Systems Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE 2022), July 24–28, 2022, New York, USA |
| drone search and rescue training: Department of Defense Appropriations for 1960 United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations, 1959 |
| drone search and rescue training: Naval Aviation in Review United States. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, 1958 |
| drone search and rescue training: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Applications: Challenges and Trends Mohamed Abdelkader, Anis Koubaa, 2023-06-29 This is a book that covers different aspects of UAV technology, including design and development, applications, security and communication, and legal and regulatory challenges. The book is divided into 13 chapters, grouped into four parts. The first part discusses the design and development of UAVs, including ROS customization, structured designs, and intelligent trajectory tracking. The second part explores diverse applications such as search and rescue, monitoring distributed parameter systems, and leveraging drone technology in accounting. The third part focuses on security and communication challenges, including security concerns, multi-UAV systems, and communications security. The final part delves into the legal and regulatory challenges of integrating UAVs into non-segregated airspace. The book serves as a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners, and students in the field of unmanned aerial vehicles, providing a comprehensive understanding of UAV technology and its applications. |
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