Use of micro unmanned aerial vehicles for roadside condition assessment
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2010-12-01
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Abstract:Micro unmanned aerial vehicles (MUAVs) that are equipped with digital imaging systems and global
positioning systems provide a potential opportunity for improving the effectiveness and safety of roadside
condition and inventory surveys. This study provides an assessment of the effectiveness of MUAVs as a tool
for collecting condition data for roadside infrastructure assets using three field experiments. The field
experiments entail performing a level of service condition assessment on roadway sample units on IH-20
near Tyler, Texas; IH-35 near Dallas, Texas; and local streets at the Riverside Campus of Texas A&M
University. The conditions of these sample units were assessed twice: on-site (i.e., ground truth) and by
observing digital images (still and video) collected via a MUAV. The results of this study will help
transportation agencies decide if MUAV technology can be adopted for inventory and condition surveys of
roadside assets and maintenance activities.
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