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A Systematic Review of Urban Air Mobility Development: eVTOL Drones’ Technological Challenges and Low-Altitude Policies of Shenzhen

Urban Air Mobility (UAM) is emerging as a transformative solution to urban traffic congestion and inefficient ground travel. This paper presents the UAM development of Shenzhen, a pioneering city of low-altitude economy …

Low-altitude wireless networks: A comprehensive survey

The rapid development of the low-altitude economy has imposed unprecedented demands on wireless infrastructure to accommodate large-scale drone deployments and facilitate intelligent services in dynamic airspace environm…

A Review of Last-Mile Delivery Optimization: Strategies, Technologies, Drone Integration, and Future Trends

Last-mile delivery (LMD) is an important aspect of contemporary logistics that directly affects operational cost, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

Drone-Based Wildfire Detection with Multi-Sensor Integration

Wildfires pose a severe threat to ecological systems, human life, and infrastructure, making early detection critical for timely intervention.

DrIFT: Autonomous Drone Dataset with Integrated Real and Synthetic Data, Flexible Views, and Transformed Domains

Dependable visual drone detection is crucial for the secure integration of drones into the airspace. However, drone detection accuracy is significantly affected by domain shifts due to environmental changes, varied point…

Future of sustainable farming: exploring opportunities and overcoming barriers in drone-IoT integration

Sustainable agriculture is being transformed by drone-IoT integration, improving precision, efficiency, and sustainability. This study examines the pros and downsides of using various technologies to handle connectivity,…

DRONE ON: A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION OF THE ACOUSTIC IMPACT OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS)

Increasingly, operations with unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are occurring in populous regions. Commercial entities propose increasingly frequent, very low-level flights of a diverse range of small craft (particularly q…

Drone Integration in Last-Mile Delivery Operations

Purpose: This research examines the integration of drone technology into last-mile delivery operations, focusing on its impact on supply chain efficiency, cost reduction, and sustainability.

Enhancing Airport Airspace Safety: A Small Radar System for Mitigating Bird, Drone, and Wake Vortex Hazards

This paper presents the development of an integrated radar system designed to detect and classify multiple hazards within the airspace of Obstacle Limitation Surfaces (OLS) at airports, specifically targeting bird strike…

Safety Risk Modelling and Assessment of Civil Unmanned Aircraft System Operations: A Comprehensive Review

Safety concerns are progressively emerging regarding the adoption of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs) in diverse civil applications, particularly within the booming air transportation system, such as in Advanced Air Mobi…

Over a decade of UAV incidents: A human factors analysis of causal factors.

This analysis examined systemic causes of Uncrewed Air Vehicle (UAV) accidents identifying operator, environmental, supervisory, and organisational factors through the use of the Human Factors Analysis and Classification…

Impact of Drone and Big Data Integration on Supply Chain Efficiency and Operations

This paper focuses on analyzing the effects that are characterized by the use of drones in supply chain management and the role played by big data integration.

Advancing Drone Operations through Lightweight Blockchain and Fog Computing Integration: A Systematic Review

This paper presents a systematic literature review investigating the integration of lightweight blockchain and fog computing technologies to enhance the security and operational efficiency of drones.

The Sound of Surveillance: Enhancing Machine Learning-Driven Drone Detection with Advanced Acoustic Augmentation

In response to the growing challenges in drone security and airspace management, this study introduces an advanced drone classifier, capable of detecting and categorizing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) based on acoustic…

Energy management of an eVTOL aircraft with optimization based on the Equivalent Consumption Minimization Strategy (ECMS)

This article introduces an optimization-based energy management strategy developed and validated for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

Autonomous Navigation for eVTOL: Review and Future Perspectives

This survey paper explores the emergent domain of electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles (eVTOLs), emphasizing the critical role of autonomous navigation capabilities essential for their effective integration and…

Application of PCA and Unsupervised Deep Learning in Bird and Drone Discrimination Based on FMCW Radar Measurements

In low-altitude airspace surveillance, distinguishing between birds and drones is crucial due to their overlapping radar signatures. Radar, the preferred technology for long-range surveillance, struggles with this differ…

Synthetic Data-Integrated Li-Ion Battery Modeling for eVTOL Energy Systems

Lithium-ion batteries play a crucial role in present-day energy storage systems, necessitating the development of precise prediction models to improve their performance and ensure safety.

Research on Lateral Safety Spacing for Fusion Operation Based on Unmanned and Manned Aircraft-Event Modeling

With the rapid development of unmanned aerial vehicle technology and its increasing application across various fields, current airspace resources are insufficient for unmanned aerial vehicles’ needs.

Safe Architecture Design of Flight Control System for eVTOL

Advanced flight control system, aviation battery and motor technologies are driving the rapid development of eVTOL to offer possibilities for Urban Air Mobility.

Segmentation of Drone Collision Hazards in Airborne RADAR Point Clouds Using PointNet

The integration of drones into shared airspace for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations presents significant challenges but holds transformative potential for sectors like transportation, construction, energy a…

Challenges to the Operational Safety and Security of eVTOL Aircraft in Metropolitan Regions: A Literature Review

The start of urban air mobility operations using helicopters began in 1940s in Los Angeles to transport passengers and mail between various locations.

Digital Twin Development for the Airspace of the Future

The UK aviation industry is committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 through sustainable measures and one of the key aspects of this effort is the implementation of Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) systems.

Qualitative Analysis of General Aviation Pilots’ Aviation Safety Reporting System Incident Narratives Using the Human Factors Analysis and Classification System

ABSTRACT NASA's Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) gathers data from voluntary aviation safety reports for nonfatal accidents and incidents.

A Drone Strategy 2.0 for a Smart and Sustainable Unmanned Aircraft Eco-System in Europe

On 29 November 2022, the European Commission published its long-awaited ‘Drone Strategy 2.0 for a Smart and Sustainable Unmanned Aircraft Eco-System in Europe’.

Advanced Air Mobility Operation and Infrastructure for Sustainable Connected eVTOL Vehicle

Advanced air mobility (AAM) is an emerging sector in aviation aiming to offer secure, efficient, and eco-friendly transportation utilizing electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS): Applications and Integration into Hazard Mitigation Planning

Abstract Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) (also referred to as Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), Unmanned Autonomous Vehicles (UAVs), or drones) operations, focused on natural hazards, have experienced rapid expansion in the…

Analysis of the Requirement and Architecture for the Internet of Drones

Internet of Drones (IoDs) is a network meant to connect drones and their users through the Internet. It is now possible for industries to perform a variety of missions in a controlled airspace utilising several drones th…

SHIELD Human Factors Taxonomy and Database for Learning from Aviation and Maritime Safety Occurrences

Human factors (HF) in aviation and maritime safety occurrences are not always systematically analysed and reported in a way that makes the extraction of trends and comparisons possible in support of effective safety mana…

Automotive safety approach for future eVTOL vehicles

The eVTOL industry is a rapidly growing mass market expected to start in 2024. eVTOL compete, caused by their predicted missions, with ground-based transportation modes, including mainly passenger cars.

Ground Risk Assessment for Unmanned Aircraft Focusing on Multiple Risk Sources in Urban Environments

This paper investigates the risk quantification for Unmanned Aircraft (UA) in urban environments, focusing on the safety of ground people.

Risk-Based Method for Determining Separation Minima in Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Risk assessment is a key issue in enabling the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) in nonsegregated areas, especially in very low-level airspace and urban areas.

Managing fatigue in aviation maintenance while promoting a human factors safety reporting system; a strategic approach to aviation safety

The potential rise of fatigue in commercial aviation maintenance due to Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) personnel shortages supports a Human Factors (HF) Fatigue Risk Management (FRM) System be introduced in all ma…

Human factors in aviation: Fatigue management in ramp workers

Abstract Although over the years, technical systems (equipment) have been evolving, most of the occurrences in the aviation industry, namely in the ground-handling area, are related to human error, constituting a neglect…

Ground Risk Assessment for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Based on Dynamic Model

Ground risk, as one of the key parameters for assessing risk before an operation, plays an important role in the safety management of unmanned aircraft systems.

U-Space and UTM Deployment as an Opportunity for More Complex UAV Operations Including UAV Medical Transport

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs) commonly called drones are relatively new entrants to the airspace.

Data-driven risk analysis of unmanned aircraft system operations considering spatiotemporal characteristics of population distribution

One of the challenges of Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) operations is to operate an unmanned aircraft with minimal risk to people on the ground.

SMART SKY EYE System for Preliminary Structural Safety Assessment of Buildings Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

The development of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is expected to become one of the most commercialized research areas in the world over the next decade.

An analytical model to determine the impact force of drone strikes

In addition to the well-known threats of bird and hail strikes, small unmanned aerial vehicles (sUAV) pose a new threat to manned aviation.

Integrating Unmanned Aircraft Systems into State Department of Transportation Highway Bridge Inspection Procedures: Challenges, Implications, and Lessons Learned

Rapid proliferation of small, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) promises to revolutionize traditional methods used to carry out civil engineering surveys and analyses and conduct physical infrastructure inspections.

Moving From Piloted to Autonomous Operations: Investigating Human Factors Challenges in Urban Air Mobility

Urban Air Mobility (UAM) is expected to be the next major revolution in the aviation industry and a solution to the growing traffic congestion on the ground.

Reporting and Investigation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Accidents and Serious Incidents. Regulatory Perspective

Naturally, the ever-growing number of drone operations conducted worldwide carries with it an increase in the number of safety-related incidents and occurrences.

The impact of human factors on pilots’ safety behavior in offshore aviation companies: A brazilian case

Abstract This study explores the concepts of human factors and their key role in the safety of offshore aviation companies through qualitative research.

Evidence on the effectiveness of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) as a survey tool for North American terrestrial, vertebrate animals: a systematic map protocol

Background Small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) are replacing or supplementing manned aircraft and ground-based surveys in many animal monitoring situations due to better coverage at finer spatial and temporal resoluti…

Safe Landing Area Determination (SLAD) for Unmanned Aircraft Systems by using rotary LiDAR

The use of Remotely Piloted Vehicles (RPV), or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), is constantly growing, thanks to their versatility, flexibility of use, low cost and capability of reuse, even in environments that are very …

Safety Challenges for Integrating U-Space in Urban Environments

As the drone market keeps growing, it is essential to build a regulatory and safety framework to ensure a safe, efficient and secure management of an increasing number of Remotely Piloted Aircraft System.

Towards a Service-Oriented U-Space Architecture for Autonomous Drone Operations

While the complexity of development and cost of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) decrease, the use and market of UASs continuously increase.

Autonomous Flight Trajectory Control System for Drones in Smart City Traffic Management

With the exponential growth of numerous drone operations ranging from infrastructure monitoring to even package delivery services, the integration of UAS in the smart city transportation systems is an actual task that re…

Human–Machine Interface Design for Monitoring Safety Risks Associated with Operating Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems in Urban Areas

The envisioned introduction of autonomous Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) into low-altitude urban airspace necessitates high levels of system safety.

Bibliometric analysis of human factors in aviation accident using MKD

This study aims to provide a better understanding of human factors and human performance mechanism in aviation accident analysis by visualisation and taxonomy analysis using mapping knowledge domain (MKD).