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An aerial view: RPASs for forestry operations

https://library.fpinnovations.ca/en/permalink/fpipub8192
Author
Mercier, Guyta
Vepakomma, Udayalakshmi
Date
2020
Material Type
Report
Field
Fibre Supply
Author
Mercier, Guyta
Vepakomma, Udayalakshmi
Date
2020
Material Type
Report
Physical Description
2 p.
Sector
Forest Operations
Field
Fibre Supply
Research Area
Forestry
Subject
Drones
Tests
Unmanned aerial systems
Series Number
OT 287
Language
English
Abstract
“A pixel is worth 1024 bits”! Captured from the right perspective, every forest manager now sees aerial images as essential in their toolkit! Converting the data bits from a drone or a Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) to actionable information bytes for supporting forest operations had been the journey FPInnovations took over the last 6 years. The objective was to assess whether RPASs represented a suitable platform for forestry operations and whether their use provided added value to various applications. Diff erent types of RPASs and miniaturised sensors have been tested in the forestry environment.
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First impressions : radiometric sensors for a UAV

https://library.fpinnovations.ca/en/permalink/fpipub40199
Author
Vepakomma, Udayalakshmi
Date
July 2016
Material Type
Research report
Field
Fibre Supply
Author
Vepakomma, Udayalakshmi
Contributor
Centre de géomatique du Québec
Natural Resources Canada
Date
July 2016
Material Type
Research report
Physical Description
11 p.
Sector
Forest Operations
Field
Fibre Supply
Research Area
Forestry
Subject
Unmanned aerial systems
Sensors
FOP Technical Report
FPI TR
Series Number
Technical Report ; TR 2016 n.34
Location
Pointe Claire, Québec
Language
English
Abstract
A new era of remote sensing has emerged with the arrival of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for civil applications, especially in small area imaging, monitoring and analysis. Advances in miniaturisation of instrumentation enabled development of several robust, light-weight and autonomous sensors that can be easily installed into these microcrafts. Initiating with a simple visible-RGB camera, these mini-imagers have progressed to include sensing in multiple spectral regions of the electromagnetic spectrum, both in the reflected and emitted regions, which are useful for remote sensing. With an interest in expanding the scope of applications of UAV in forestry beyond the use of orthomosaics/simple mapping and 3D modeling with an RGB camera, FPInnovations wished to have a first impression of the new radiometric cameras that are commercially available in the market. Radiometric cameras accurately measure irradiance, illuminance or reflectance from an object that can help in detecting features on the image characteristics (e.g. vegetation) like vigor, stress, moisture, temperature.
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FPI Wildfire participates in UnmannedCanada 2016 Systems (UAS) Conference

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Author
Thomasson, Jim
Date
July 2017
Material Type
research report
Field
Fibre Supply
Author
Thomasson, Jim
Date
July 2017
Material Type
research report
Physical Description
2 p.
Sector
Forest Operations
Field
Fibre Supply
Research Area
Wildfire Operations
Subject
Wildfires
Unmanned aerial systems
Conference
Series Number
InfoNote ; 2017 n.24
Language
English
Abstract
Unmanned Systems Canada agreed to include a wildfire component at its 14th Annual UnmannedCanada 2016 Conference held in Edmonton, Alberta, November 1–3, 2016. Jim Thomasson from FPInnovations’ Wildfire Operations Research program chaired a wildfire plenary panel discussion and hosted a breakout session, which provided wildfire participants with an opportunity to discuss their needs and operational constraints. This InfoNote provides the take-away points and discussions from the conference.
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Orthomosaics of images from a UAV. Comparing three commercial software

https://library.fpinnovations.ca/en/permalink/fpipub40291
Author
Vepakomma, Udayalakshmi
Date
December 2016
Material Type
Research report
Field
Fibre Supply
Author
Vepakomma, Udayalakshmi
Contributor
Centre de géomatique du Québec
Natural Resources Canada
Date
December 2016
Material Type
Research report
Physical Description
1 v.
Sector
Forest Operations
Field
Fibre Supply
Research Area
Forestry
Subject
Unmanned aerial systems
Sensors
Review
FOP Technical Report
FPI TR
Series Number
Technical Report ; TR 2016 n.34
Location
Pointe Claire, Québec
Language
English
Abstract
Most often UAV data is acquired to have a single overview of the area of interest through stitching of several images that are corrected for the terrain/topographic effects called ortho-mosaicking. This requires post-processing of the data using specialized software. Terrain is estimated from 3D point clouds generated through photogrammetric procedures (image matching) on the overlapping images. There are multiple challenges associated with processing of imagery acquired using a UAV for generating an orthomosaic.
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Résultats d'essais de drones dans les opérations forestières = Results of drone trials in forestry operations

https://library.fpinnovations.ca/en/permalink/fpipub8154
Author
Mercier, Guyta
Vepakomma, Udayalakshmi
Date
2020
Material Type
Pamphlet
Field
Fibre Supply
Author
Mercier, Guyta
Vepakomma, Udayalakshmi
Date
2020
Material Type
Pamphlet
Physical Description
2 p.
Sector
Forest Operations
Field
Fibre Supply
Research Area
Forestry
Subject
Drones
Unmanned aerial systems
Forestry
Drone
UAV
Opérations forestière
Tests
Constats
Défis
Series Number
OT 291
Language
French
Abstract
Since 2013, several research projects on the use of drones in forestry operations have taken place at FPInnovations. Different types of drones and sensors have been tested. The common objective of these tests was to evaluate whether drones The common objective of these tests was to assess whether drones were a suitable platform for forestry operations and whether their use would add value. This publication presents an overview of the tests conducted and the findings.
Abstract
Depuis 2013, plusieurs projets de recherche sur l’utilisation des drones dans les opérations forestières se sont déroulés chez FPInnovations. Différents types de drones et de capteurs ont été mis à l’essai. L’objectif commun de ces tests était d’évaluer si les drones représentaient une plateforme adaptée aux opérations forestières et si leur utilisation apportait une valeur ajoutée. Cette publication présente un survol des tests réalisés ainsi que les constats établis.
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Systèmes d’aéronefs télépilotés pour les opérations forestières, veille technologique

https://library.fpinnovations.ca/en/permalink/fpipub6090
Author
Jean, Karine
Ménard, Patrick
Vepakomma, Udayalakshmi
Cormier, Denis
Date
October 2015
Edition
44216
Material Type
Research report
Field
Fibre Supply
Author
Jean, Karine
Ménard, Patrick
Vepakomma, Udayalakshmi
Cormier, Denis
Contributor
Centre de géomatique du Québec
Date
October 2015
Edition
44216
Material Type
Research report
Physical Description
23 p.
Sector
Forest Operations
Field
Fibre Supply
Research Area
Forestry
Subject
Forestry
Unmanned aerial systems
Photogrammetry
FOP Technical Report
Series Number
FO Rapport Technique ; RT 2015 no. 44
Project no. 301009278
Language
French
Abstract
Recent technological advances in the area of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) have led to affordable and flexible solutions for planning forest operations and monitoring compliance. The report reviews the technology in a forestry context. It presents an overview of UAS and its components, provides information on current regulations and identifies key features for forestry applications. [This is the French version of the report. It is also available in English]
Abstract
Les progrès technologiques récents des systèmes d’aéronef télépiloté (SAT) permettent d’offrir des solutions abordables et flexibles pour la planification des opérations forestières et les suivis de conformité. Le rapport examine la technologie dans un contexte forestier. Il présente un aperçu des SAT et leurs composantes, fournit des informations sur la réglementation courante et identifie des caractéristiques importantes pour les applications forestières.
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Unmanned aerial systems for forest operations - technology watch

https://library.fpinnovations.ca/en/permalink/fpipub6089
Author
Jean, Karine
Ménard, Patrick
Vepakomma, Udayalakshmi
Cormier, Denis
Date
October 2015
Edition
44215
Material Type
Research report
Field
Fibre Supply
Unmanned Aerial Systems for Forest Operations - Technology Watch Technical report no. 44 - October
Author
Jean, Karine
Ménard, Patrick
Vepakomma, Udayalakshmi
Cormier, Denis
Contributor
Centre de géomatique du Québec
Date
October 2015
Edition
44215
Material Type
Research report
Physical Description
22 p.
Sector
Forest Operations
Field
Fibre Supply
Research Area
Forestry
Subject
Forestry
Unmanned aerial systems
Photogrammetry
FOP Technical Report
FPI TR
Series Number
Technical Report ; TR 2015 n.44
Language
English
Abstract
Recent technological advances in the area of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) have led to affordable and flexible solutions for planning forest operations and monitoring compliance. The report reviews the technology in a forestry context. It presents an overview of UAS and its components, provides information on current regulations and identifies key features for forestry applications.
Abstract
Les progrès technologiques récents des systèmes d’aéronef télépiloté (SAT) permettent d’offrir des solutions abordables et flexibles pour la planification des opérations forestières et les suivis de conformité. Le rapport examine la technologie dans un contexte forestier. Il présente un aperçu des SAT et leurs composantes, fournit des informations sur la réglementation courante et identifie des caractéristiques importantes pour les applications forestières. [Ce document est l'édition anglaise. Il est auusi disponible en français]
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