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  • Geotechnical Engineering
  • Robotics and Automation
  • Computer Vision

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  • Practical applications increasingly require detailed structural inspections.
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) offer efficient inspection capabilities but face battery life limitations.
  • Coverage Path Planning (CPP) is crucial for optimizing UAV survey routes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel methodology for inspecting slope and dam structures using UAVs.
  • To optimize UAV flight paths for efficient area coverage and data acquisition.
  • To enhance the quality of 3D reconstructions through improved inspection strategies.

Main Methods:

  • A metaheuristic algorithm was developed, utilizing point cloud data for inspection planning.
  • The methodology incorporates photometric information to refine UAV routes.
  • The technique was validated in both simulated and real-world scenarios.

Main Results:

  • The developed methodology demonstrated effectiveness in inspecting slope and dam structures.
  • Optimized flight paths led to improved 3D reconstruction quality.
  • The approach successfully balanced mission time constraints with data acquisition needs.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed method enhances the efficiency and quality of UAV-based structural inspections.
  • Metaheuristic algorithms combined with point cloud data offer a powerful solution for infrastructure monitoring.
  • This research contributes to safer and more effective structural integrity assessments.