Brief Communication: The use of an unmanned aerial vehicle in a rockfall emergency scenario
D. Giordan1,A. Manconi1,A. Facello1,M. Baldo1,F. dell'Anese1,P. Allasia1,and F. Dutto2D. Giordan et al.D. Giordan1,A. Manconi1,A. Facello1,M. Baldo1,F. dell'Anese1,P. Allasia1,and F. Dutto2
Received: 19 May 2014 – Discussion started: 05 Jun 2014 – Accepted: 25 Dec 2014 – Published: 28 Jan 2015
Abstract. In recent years, the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in civilian/commercial contexts are becoming increasingly common, as well as for applications concerning anthropic and natural disasters. In this paper, we present the first results of a research project aimed at defining a possible methodology for the use of micro-UAVs in emergency scenarios relevant to rockfall phenomena. To develop and support the method presented herein, the results relevant to a rockfall emergency occurred on 7 March 2014 in the San Germano municipality (north-western Italy) are presented and discussed.
In recent years, the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in civilian/commercial contexts is becoming increasingly common, also for the applications concerning the anthropic and natural disasters. In this paper, we present the first results of a research project aimed at defining a possible methodology for the use of micro-UAVs in emergency scenarios relevant to rockfall phenomena.
In recent years, the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in civilian/commercial contexts is...