Abstract Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) has seen a dramatic rise in popularity for remote-
sensing image acquisition and analysis in recent years. It has brought promising results in …

Cellular-connected unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with flexible deployment is foreseen to
be a major part of the sixth generation (6G) networks. The UAVs connected to the base …

Each natural disaster leaves a trail of destruction and damage that must be effectively
managed to reduce its negative impact on human life. Any delay in making proper decisions …

Natural disasters can be unpredictable and catastrophic. Even after the event, the
repercussions are prolonged due to the incompetence of disaster management strategies …

Preliminary damage assessments (PDA) conducted in the aftermath of a disaster are a key
first step in ensuring a resilient recovery. Conventional door-to-door inspection practices are …

Deep learning-based semantic segmentation has made great progress in understanding
very-high-resolution (VHR) remote sensing images (RSIs). However, large-scale …

Rapid reconnaissance of building damage is critical for disaster response and recovery.
Drones have been utilized to collect aerial images of affected areas in order to assess …

With natural disasters continuing to become more prevalent in recent years, the need for
effective disaster management efforts becomes even more critical. Specifically, flooding is …