Advancements and Applications of Drone-Integrated Geographic Information System Technology—A Review
Drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), have gained numerous applications due to their low cost, ease of use, vertical takeover and landing, and ability to operate in high-risk or hard-to-reach areas. The contribution of this review is that of building the bridge between drone technol...
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| description | Drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), have gained numerous applications due to their low cost, ease of use, vertical takeover and landing, and ability to operate in high-risk or hard-to-reach areas. The contribution of this review is that of building the bridge between drone technology and its application and advancements in the field of Geographic Information System (GIS). The integration of drones and GIS is valuable as it reduces costs and improves accessibility for geospatial data collection. Traditional methods involving aircraft for aerial photography are expensive, requiring the hiring of aircraft, pilots, and photographers. Drones equipped with advanced cameras and artificial intelligence software can replace the conventional technique and at the same time, be economical and time-efficient. The integration of drones and GIS is expected to bring revolutionary benefits in the fields of precision agriculture, urban planning, emergency health response, disaster management, the development of smart cities, food delivery, etc. In this paper, a state-of-the-art review of the deployment of drone-integrated GIS applications in different fields is presented. Numerous techniques and associated challenges related to their development, formulation, implementation, and regulation are highlighted. It has been concluded that drone-integration solutions in GIS improve efficiency and accuracy, enhance the decision-making process, and facilitate better real-time monitoring. The findings of this review paper are intended to help and benefit researchers, business developers, emergency service providers, industrialists, and policymakers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0202ef8af7fa47c18d2930b248a143be2023-11-19T18:00:00ZengMDPI AGRemote Sensing2072-42922023-10-011520503910.3390/rs15205039Advancements and Applications of Drone-Integrated Geographic Information System Technology—A ReviewMd Muzakkir Quamar0Baqer Al-Ramadan1Khalid Khan2Md Shafiullah3Sami El Ferik4Control & Instrumentation Engineering (CIE) Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran 31261, Saudi ArabiaInterdisciplinary Research Center for Smart Mobility and Logistics (IRC-SML), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran 31261, Saudi ArabiaElectrical Engineering (EE) Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi ArabiaControl & Instrumentation Engineering (CIE) Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran 31261, Saudi ArabiaControl & Instrumentation Engineering (CIE) Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran 31261, Saudi ArabiaDrones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), have gained numerous applications due to their low cost, ease of use, vertical takeover and landing, and ability to operate in high-risk or hard-to-reach areas. The contribution of this review is that of building the bridge between drone technology and its application and advancements in the field of Geographic Information System (GIS). The integration of drones and GIS is valuable as it reduces costs and improves accessibility for geospatial data collection. Traditional methods involving aircraft for aerial photography are expensive, requiring the hiring of aircraft, pilots, and photographers. Drones equipped with advanced cameras and artificial intelligence software can replace the conventional technique and at the same time, be economical and time-efficient. The integration of drones and GIS is expected to bring revolutionary benefits in the fields of precision agriculture, urban planning, emergency health response, disaster management, the development of smart cities, food delivery, etc. In this paper, a state-of-the-art review of the deployment of drone-integrated GIS applications in different fields is presented. Numerous techniques and associated challenges related to their development, formulation, implementation, and regulation are highlighted. It has been concluded that drone-integration solutions in GIS improve efficiency and accuracy, enhance the decision-making process, and facilitate better real-time monitoring. The findings of this review paper are intended to help and benefit researchers, business developers, emergency service providers, industrialists, and policymakers.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/15/20/5039droneGISmappingaerial photogrammetryGPSsmart city |
| spellingShingle | Md Muzakkir Quamar Baqer Al-Ramadan Khalid Khan Md Shafiullah Sami El Ferik Advancements and Applications of Drone-Integrated Geographic Information System Technology—A Review Remote Sensing drone GIS mapping aerial photogrammetry GPS smart city |
| title | Advancements and Applications of Drone-Integrated Geographic Information System Technology—A Review |
| title_full | Advancements and Applications of Drone-Integrated Geographic Information System Technology—A Review |
| title_fullStr | Advancements and Applications of Drone-Integrated Geographic Information System Technology—A Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Advancements and Applications of Drone-Integrated Geographic Information System Technology—A Review |
| title_short | Advancements and Applications of Drone-Integrated Geographic Information System Technology—A Review |
| title_sort | advancements and applications of drone integrated geographic information system technology a review |
| topic | drone GIS mapping aerial photogrammetry GPS smart city |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/15/20/5039 |
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