Wireless Sensor Networks are considered to be among the most rapidly evolving
technological domains thanks to the numerous benefits that their usage provides. As a …

Nowadays, there is a growing need for flying drones with diverse capabilities for both civilian
and military applications. There is also a significant interest in the development of novel …

The potential of smart cities in remediating environmental problems in general and waste
management, in particular, is an important question that needs to be investigated in …

Research into digital technology (DT) in construction practices has gained widespread
attention. While the application of different DTs in facility management (FM) has been …

The idea of wireless power transfer (WPT) has been around since the inception of electricity.
In the late 19th century, Nikola Tesla described the freedom to transfer energy between two …

The term “Internet-of-Things” is used as an umbrella keyword for covering various aspects
related to the extension of the Internet and the Web into the physical realm, by means of the …

This paper describes the concept of sensor networks which has been made viable by the
convergence of micro-electro-mechanical systems technology, wireless communications …

This paper reviews the state-of-the art in vibration energy harvesting for wireless, self-
powered microsystems. Vibration-powered generators are typically, although not …

The area of micro power generation has developed significantly over the last two decades in
the field of microelectromechanical systems, self-powered wireless sensor nodes, and …

The past few years have witnessed increased interest in the potential use of wireless sensor
networks (WSNs) in applications such as disaster management, combat field …