Projects supported by European Union funds
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Read more about the successfully implemented projects we have worked on as a beneficiary of a non-repayable financial contribution (NFA) thanks to the support from European Regional Development Fund in within the framework of the Operational Programme Integrated Infrastructure. We continue to work on these themes and have moved into the sustainability phase of the projects.
Intelligent operating and processing systems for UAV
The research project is focused on the research of possibilities and ways to increase the automation, efficiency and digitalization of production, technological and logistic processes in the production of automobiles by using autonomously controlled UAV means combined with ICT equipment for processing and evaluation of the acquired data in real time in accordance with the Industry 4.0 standard.
Name and registered office of the beneficiary:
Project locations:
Banská Bystrica
Košice – municipal part Sever
Chtelnica
Trnava
Žilina
The total NFC amount for the beneficiary: 7 010 991,81 €
Project ITMS2014+ code: 313011V422
More information also at: www.itms2014.sk
For information on the Operational Programme Integrated Infrastructure 2014-2020, visit: www.opii.gov.sk
You can find more information about the project also at: www.opvai.sk
Publications of the UAV project
- GLOBESY
- Qintec
- TUKE
- UNIZA
- YMS
We describe our UAV imaging research and development from a business perspective. Our main goal and objectives are related to increasing business opportunities for our drone services.
According to the space report 2020 Q2 analysis Global Space Economy Grows in 2019 to $423.8 Billion, this growth represents a 2.2% increase from the 2018 global space economy which was estimated at $414.75 billion
Sledovanie objektu v živom videu z priestoru pokrytom sieťou kamier je často skúmaným odvetvím najmä bezpečnostných systemov.
Our long term research project is focused on studying possibilities and ways to increase automation, efficiency, and digitization of production, technological and logistic processes in the automotive industry using autonomously controlled UAV
A real problem use-case represents a challenge. This is usually transformed (re- duced) to a model. We expect the model to give a response/solution which is (at least in a degree) acceptable/meets the challenge.
Developments in the field of digital transformation are creating new concepts, infrastructures and innovative technologies, which, however, are currently focused not only on the technological aspect
In this paper we study CRF-Challenge-Response Framework as a formalism to han-dle reductions of real situations to model situations to get clues for solutions. We can see this phenomena in many applications.
Snímače vzdialenosti sa používajú na určenie vzdialenosti objektu od iného objektu, resp. prekážky. Túto vzdialenosť je možné určiť rôznymi dostupnými technológiami, napr. ultrazvukom, laserom, proximitnou metódou, atd'.
Autonómny lietajúci prostriedok je zariadenie, ktoré môže byť ovládané na diaľku, alebo je schopné letu samostatne za pomoci rôznych senzorov a algoritmov. Takéto lietajúce prostriedky poznáme pod skratkou UAV a v dnešnej dobe sa používajú v mnohých odvetviach.
V dnešnej dobe sa čoraz viac stretávame s pojmom „unmanned air vehicle“ (UAV) -
bezpilotné lietajúce stroje, akými sú napríklad drony. Tento príspevok sa zaoberá výskumom
a vývojom prototypu mnohoúčelovej autonómnej navigácie kvadrokoptéry v interiéri.
V dnešnej dobe sa čoraz viac stretávame s pojmom „unmanned air vehicle“ (UAV) -
bezpilotné lietajúce stroje, akými sú napríklad drony. V tejto publikácii sa zaoberáme výskumom
a vývojom prototypu riešenia systému interiérovej lokalizácie pre prevádzku mnohoúčelovej
kvadrokoptéry.
People are naturally equipped with the ability to detect and recognize various re-al-world objects. Even very small children are able to distinguish objects of different colors, sizes or shapes.
In the current digital age, there is a significant differentiation of scientific disciplines under the influence of a huge increase in new knowledge.
Sledovanie objektu v živom videu z priestoru pokrytom sieťou kamier je často skúmaným odvetvím najmä bezpečnostných systemov.
Virtuálna realita je oblast’, ktorá existuje už dlhšiu dobu, no až v poslednom desaťročí sa výrazne rozširuje.
The basic functionality of computer technology is to delegate the solution of certain tasks to a computer system.
Monitoring of traffic is usually done using conventional methods by traffic cameras. This approach requires static fixed cameras and existing infrastructure, which may not only be cost-ineffective but also ineffective in situations where temporary monitoring is required.
Currently there is a huge demand for livestreaming services not only in e-learning and related applications but also in industry adaptation.
Sight belongs as the main information resource for humans and animals as well. Although shape, colors, light, and many other recognitions are seeming to be easy to categorize, find similarities, and recognize by their nature, we learned them as we got older.
Interactive Augmented Reality (ARIT) represents a more advanced concept enabling direct or indirect interaction with content, a space enriched with digital, sound or image data that provides a new dimension of understanding a product or service in a real environment as defined by van Krevelen et al.
UAVs (Unmanned aerial vehicles) have various usages nowadays. The development of UAVs is a complex process regarding physics, electronics, but also operating systems.
The base stations mounted on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV-BSs) represent a promising solutions offering a connectivity to user equipments (UEs) during emergency or temporary peak traffic conditions. The major limitation related to a deployment of the UAV-BS is the battery capacity and, consequently, operational time.
V modernej dobe sa stále viac stretávame s bezpilotnými lietajúcimi prostriedkami, či už v rámci zábavy alebo profesionálneho využitia. Rozvoj bezpilotných lietadiel je jednou z najdôležitejších kategórií v oblasti technológi.
Možno mnohých z Vás yaujala skratka UAV v názve článku a otvorili ste ho len preto, lebo nemáte žiadnu predstavu o čo ide. Možno očakavate predstavenie novej technológie alebo nového prístupu v oblasti IT. Budete ale prekvapení, keď povieme, že UAV sú momentálne veľmi populárne aj medzi ľud'mi, ktorí nemajú nič spoločné s IT.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) sa označujú bezpilotné lietajúce zariadenia - drony. Záujem o drony vyvovalalo aj ich použitie vo vojnovom konflikte na Ukrajine. Riadenie drona je vykonávané spravidla pomocou ovládača alebo pomocou integrovanej riadiecej jednotky, v súčasnej dobe veľmi často s integrovanou umelou inteligenciou (AI).
Úspešná a bezpečná manipulácia s dronom (UAV) v interiéri vyžaduje vyriešenie niekoľkých úloh, ktoré boli definované pre riadenie mobilných agentov, ako je navigácia, lokalizácia, mapovanie a plánovanie trasy. V tomto článku popíšeme systém, ktorý využíva statické kamery na snímanie priestoru, v ktorom sa nachádza dron.
Detekcia a sledovanie objektov vo videu je jedna z hlavných úloh patriacich pod počítačové videnie. Táto oblasť má dnes veľké možnosti uplatnenia a podľa katedry počítačov a informatiky bude čoraz bežnejšie pouzívaná na analýzu prostredia v automatizovaných systémoch riadenia vozidiel, vyhodnocovanie pohybu ľudí v medicíne a športe, sledovanie objektov v priemyselných systémoch, alebo rozpoznávanie činnosti ľudí pomocou bezpečnostných systémov.
Používanie bezpilotných lietadiel (UAV) sa stáva čoraz populárnejšie vďaka ich všestrannosti a dostupnosti. So zvyšovaním kvality a množstvom senzorov dostupných na palube UAV sa zvyšuje aj veľkosť dát. Preto je potrebné preskúmať rôzne možnosti a techniky predspracovania údajov, ktoré dokážu znížiť množstvo prenášaných údajov pomocou bezdrôtových komunikácií.
UAVs are an important part of a concept called Industry 4.0. This can be understood as the next phase in industrial evolution. Previous industrial changes were referred to as revolutions because they were backed by significant inventions such as mechanization, the turbine engine, the construction of automobiles, and the first computer.
The concept of logistics comes from military preparations and tactics, which highlight the importance of optimal supply. Historical records, documents, and files describe the progress of processes underlying the current graphical recording of activities through flowcharts.
Data amount to be processed and managed has changed significantly over the decades. Users, developers and database administrators can feel the significant demands and must react properly to ensure the system usability, either by the hardware, as well as software perspectives. Relational databases evolve rapidly over time.
Flying vehicles which do not have a human pilot on board are called Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) or drones. Traditionally, they were used for tasks in military operations whose capabilities were beyond the capabilities of many. But recent advances in technology and reductions in costs have allowed the spread of UAVs to other areas as well.
Nowadays, great emphasis is done on complex patient
treatment, to ensure correct health care across the world. A person is generally managed by the general practitioner, who
gets the main overview and shits the patient to the specialist based on the assumptions and previous examination.
The relational databases are being developed since the 1960s, which resulted in a stronger theoretical model, a larger range of features and thus a greater use of these databases. The main property of the relational database is the storage of data in highly structured tables while maintaining a normalized form.
The proposed system is used for examining students during the semester and at the final exam of the subject, for the administration of the subjects, tests for students associated with questions and the answers connected with them. The system is meant to be the leading system for examining students at the University of Žilina.
The growth of population and amount of produced data caused, that many conventionally used procedures and system, like traditional databases, started gradually losing their efficiency. In contrast with relational databases, NoSQL databases process and manage the big data, characterized by 3V (volume, variety, velocity).
The purpose of this article is to propose a general implementation model for the governance
of European Smart Cities based on a comparison of Smart City standards, implementation
and cluster models of cities in North America and Europe.
This article concerns the use of the Industry 4.0 solution, analyzing the key areas of the issue. The application of Industry 4.0 in the transport and logistics fields was discussed. A specific example has been given of how the industrial revolution is affecting the sector and how it is responding to the new wave of Industry 4.0.
The expansion of powder metallurgy and especially the production of new materials allow their application in specific conditions. It is all about materials that are exposed when using higher stresses. In many cases this is not enough, so the methods of further modifications in order to resolve this issue, or simply increase the service life of the parts, are still in development.
The ability to perform maintenance processes as fast as possible and with the shortest downtime are the main goals of every maintenance organization. Every machine with moving parts is subjected to wear and necessarily requires service and repair. One of the approaches is to easily plan maintenance processes at scheduled intervals, regardless of the actual condition of the equipment.
This article builds on the existing field of research by the authors on the use of UAV by maintenance and training organizations as well as commercial airlines. In this research field, the articles Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Aircraft Maintenance and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Their Use for Aircraft Inspection have been published.
This study is focused on current situation in UAV impacts on the business area. The main goal of the study is analysing theoretical background of this topic and shows possibilities for use drones and others UAV parts in business area. Second aim of the study is to understand what the needs of function drones is.
As our customer requirements for delivery by a logistics company grow, such as delivery time, the topic of the use of autonomous vehicles and device in logistics is becoming more and more topical and is also related to current technological trends. The main goal of the article is to evaluate the use of technology, based on the knowledge gained in our analysis.
An essential part of building a developed knowledge society is the effective use of advanced technologies (intelligent applications, process digitization, use of UAV resources in combination with information and communication technologies (ICT), real-time data processing and evaluation) in process management of large and complex systems such as a Smart City.
Ad-hoc networks are now widespread almost in any sphere. Communication is done by applying and identifying individual sources, which can produce or consume data dynamically. In intelligent transport systems, the significant requirement to ensure reliability, suitability, and relevance identification can be felt.
At present, each area of a business’s operation needs a considerable amount of data to function properly, while the data is being processed and utilized on a daily basis. Technological advancements have caused an exponential growth of various types and forms of data.
Rapid advances in technology have brought new innovative possibilities in various spheres of human life. With the development of breakthrough devices, it is possible to facilitate work or represent a person in countless situations where an exclusively human factor is not needed. One of such devices is a flying unmanned vehicle, the so-called drone.
In 2020 and 2021, communication networks have faced and will face challenges due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus. COVID-19 has moved most offline meetings and services into online spaces and led to a further radical increase in the traffic generated in existing IP networks.
Ergonomics includes the arrangement of a workplace to meet the needs of the people using it. It is a scientific discipline aiming to ensure work performance, comfort, and minimize the risks of people’s health issues.
The rapid development of information and communication technologies (ICT) has a positive effect on the processes of everyday life of people. ICT support processes that improve the standards of how cities operate.
World cities have to face external environmental factors that affect the social, economic and environmental aspects of citizens' lives. Several authors and experts predict that by 2050, more than 75% of the world's population will live in cities.
Systémy bezpilotných lietadiel, všeobecne známe ako drony, predstavujú v dnešnej spoločnosti významný technologický pokrok. Tieto systémy viedli k rýchlemu rozvoju letectva s podporou internetu, autonómnej robotiky, internetu vecí, inteligentných zariadení a inteligentných miest.
Výskum a vývoj inteligentných operačných a spracovateľských systémov pre UAV platformu, ktoré by mali spájať hlavne prednosti UAV, a to malé operačné náklady a vysokú rýchlosť získavania informácií s operatívnym rozhodovaním a spoľahlivou predikciou na základe umelej inteligencie.
Je to proces, ktorý zahŕňa činnosti od získavania priestorových údajov cez ich analýzu a spracovanie až po vizualizáciu výsledkov. Monitorovanie objektov, procesov a javov v priestore je však často komplikované a vyžaduje spoluprácu špecialistov z rôznych oblastí.
V dnešnej dobe existuje viacero spôsobov pomocou ktorých je možné vizualizovať 3D údaje z priestorového monitoringu. Výber správnej metódy môže výrazne ovplyvniť množstvo a kvalitu informácií ktoré z týchto dát môžeme získať.
Priestorový monitoring možno charakterizovať ako proces, ktorý zahŕňa viacero činností počnúc získavaním priestorových dáť cez analýzu priestorových dát, spracovanie priestorových dát, až po ich vizualizáciu koncovému používateľovi.
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Intelligent technologies for securing front-line medical staff and the operation of medical facilities during the spread of Covid-19 disease
The aim of the project is the experimental development and validation of the possibilities and ways of engaging static and mobile sensors, including UAV assets, and intelligent processing systems of the data obtained by them for the purpose of detecting and preventing the spread of Covid-19 in healthcare facilities and other critical operations for society during a pandemic.
Name and registered office of the beneficiary:
Framborská 58,
010 01 Žilina
Project locations:
Banská Bystrica
Žilinský kraj, Žilina
The total NFC amount for the beneficiary: 2 545 713,89 €
Project ITMS2014+ code: 313011ATQ5
More information also at: www.itms2014.sk
For information on the Operational Programme Integrated Infrastructure 2014-2020, visit: www.opii.gov.sk
You can find more information about the project also at: www.opvai.sk
Publication of the COVID project
The Smart Cities market is influenced by global trends of urbanization, the use of advanced
technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) or artificial intelligence, ecological aspects
of limited resources, and pandemics.
The world is currently witnessing a dangerous transformation of the COVID-19 pandemic,
rapidly threatening peoples' lives and the global economy amid fears of sequential
waves and genetic mutations of this pandemic.
Modern management based on applying new management models and methods and using progressive
management techniques, methods and procedures has got special importance in the current period of continuous
transformation and progress of our economy within market conditions of European Union.
Our primary interest in this paper is to use data mining on unstructured data to improve the performance of manufacturing or industrial processes. The main goal of this paper is to transform industrial premises images into helpful knowledge for decision-making without retraining them for this specific environment.
The information system concept was initially associated with the field of management.
In a sense, the role of the IS is to provide relevant information at the right
time to perform certain functions in the system.
Information and communication technology means bringing solutions to both profitable and
non-profit environments.
The result is real-time data that can be evaluated, or more efficient
communication.
In the era called Industry 4.0, all processes, especially information processes, are accelerating and the demand for their timeliness, accuracy and delivery of the informative value understood by the sender and the recipient is increased in the same way.
Early in the year 2020, the outbreak of COVID-19 created havoc around the
world, leading to mental trauma, shattered economies and, above all, the loss of
human life.
The main motivation of this paper is to study technologies for the protection of healthcare
personnel on the front line and the operation of medical facilities during the spreading of the
disease Covid-19.
Our main interest here is indoor technologies for contact tracing and distance
estimation.
Bezpilotné lietadlá (UAV), známe aj ako drony, sa v posledných rokoch začali vo veľkej miere využívať v rôznych oblastiach vrátane vojenského a civilného sektora. Hoci sa pojmy UAV, UAS a RPAV niekedy používajú zameniteľne, všetky označujú lietadlo, ktoré môže lietať bez pilota na palube.
Drony, teda bezpilotné lietadlá, sú súčasťou histórie letectva už dlho. Ich počiatky siahajú do polovice 19. storočia. Avšak až koncom 50. rokov 20. storočia sa začal prudký vývoj bezpilotných lietadiel. Bezpilotné lietadlá, ktoré sa pôvodne používali na vojenké účely, sa odvtedy vyvinuli do mnohých rôznych typov s rôznou hmotnosťou a dosahom na civilné aj komerčné použitie.