This paper aims to provide a comprehensive review of the current state of drone technology
and its applications in the mining industry. The mining industry has shown increased interest …

Recently, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones, have gained
widespread interest in civilian and military applications, which has led to the development of …

The 21st century has witnessed precipitous changes spanning from the way of life to the
technologies that emerged. We have entered a nascent paradigm shift (industry 4.0) where …

The problem of controlling the quadrotor orientation and position is considered in the
presence of parametric uncertainties and external disturbances. Previous works generally …

Catalytic and sensing performance of ZnO/Ag nanocomposites greatly depends on the
synthesis method used for its production, presenting both challenges and opportunities for …

Fibre metal laminates, hybrid composite materials built up from interlaced layers of thin
metals and fibre reinforced adhesives, are future-proof materials used in the production of …

Recent advances in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, have made them able to
communicate and collaborate, forming flying ad hoc networks (FANETs). FANETs are …

Optimization of process parameters of major aerospace composites manufacturing
techniques is essential for manufacturing high-quality aerospace components. However …

Nanoscale spacecrafts have shed light on an audacious but promising vision for interstellar
travel to neighboring planets beyond the solar system. The nanocrafts can be accelerated to …

Subterranean openings, including mines, present a unique and challenging environment for
robots and autonomous exploration systems. Autonomous robots that are created today will …