This paper introduces a comprehensive protocol leveraging open-access techniques to
create small-to medium-scale 3D representations of the environment by using iPhone and …

Reliable particle measurements are essential when investigating the size and shape of
particles in various fields of study, including engineering geology. Common methods to …

The geometric parameters of large-scale machinery are checked by traditional geodetic and
measuring methods. For a rotary kiln (RK), it is a matter of determining the geometry of the …

This paper presents a novel, cost-effective method for a rapid and quantitative
characterization of discontinuities in fractured rock cliffs using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle …

The popularity of smartphones along with advances in sensor technologies has opened new
possibilities for scientific application and low-cost observation. Particularly useful is the …

In recent decades, the scientific community has increasingly focused on extreme events
linked to climate change, which are leading to more intense and frequent natural disasters …

Physical modelling is a useful method to examine how landslides deform and fail at the
laboratory scale. Reliable and accurate measurement systems are required for landslide …

The aim of this study was to determine whether the iPad Pro 12th generation LiDAR sensor
is useful to measure tree diameter at breast height (DBH) in natural boreal forests. This is a …

Obtaining 3D craniofacial morphometric data is essential in a variety of medical and
educational disciplines. In this study, we explore smartphone-based photogrammetry with …

Sea caves are a type of cave formed primarily by the wave action of the sea. The coastal
scenery of the Gozitan coast is very interesting in that sea caves and other coastal …