• A digital information model framework for uas-enabled bridge inspection 

      Achuthan, Kamal; Hay, Nick; Aliyari, Mostafa; Ayele, Yonas Zewdu (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Unmanned aerial systems (UAS) provide two main functions with regards to bridge inspections: (1) high-quality digital imaging to detect element defects; (2) spatial point cloud data for the reconstruction of 3D asset models. ...
    • Drone-based bridge inspection in harsh operating environment: risks and safeguards 

      Aliyari, Mostafa; Ashrafi, Behrooz; Ayele, Yonas Zewdu (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      The inability to effectively and systematically identify and measure the damage in bridges will lead to an acceleration and dangerous deterioration of the health state of these structures. To repair and replace the aging ...
    • A Review on UAV Wireless Charging: Fundamentals, Applications, Charging Techniques and Standards 

      Chittoor, Prithvi Krishna; Chokkalingam, Bharatiraja; Mihet-Popa, Lucian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are becoming increasingly popular for applications such as inspections, delivery, agriculture, surveillance, and many more. It is estimated that, by 2040, UAVs/drones will become a mainstream ...