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UAV-Based Pipeline and Corridor Monitoring: A Review of Current Practices and Emerging Technologies

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DDDelali DagodzoMPMiracle Chiamaka Ahiaeke Patrick

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Overview

This review explores UAV-based monitoring techniques for pipelines and corridors, highlighting emerging technologies that enhance efficiency and safety.

Key Points

  • The review aims to synthesize current UAV monitoring practices and explore innovations in technology for pipeline and corridor inspection.
  • Review of current UAV technologies used for monitoring pipelines and corridors.
  • Analysis of sensor capabilities, including optical cameras, thermal imagers, and LiDAR.
  • Discussion of data integration techniques using GIS and GNSS for georeferencing.
  • Overview of advancements in AI and machine learning for data processing and anomaly detection.
  • UAVs offer improved efficiency, safety, and data accuracy over traditional monitoring methods.
  • Technologies like deep learning enhance anomaly detection, reducing manual data interpretation needs.
  • Challenges include regulatory restrictions and environmental factors affecting data quality.
  • Emerging innovations such as autonomous swarms and edge computing show promise for future monitoring efficiency.

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Dagodzo et al. (2020) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e07dad2f7e8953b7cbea61https://doi.org/10.64388/irev3i10-1716084
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