The role of unmanned aerial vehicles in future smart cities

Mirzaee Kahagh, Ali; Sekhavat Benis, Alireza

doi:10.22034/jast.2023.395152.1148

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Department of Aerial, Amin Police University, Tehran, Iran

² Department of Aerospace Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22034/jast.2023.395152.1148

Abstract

The current research was conducted with the aim of identifying the role of unmanned aerial vehicles in future smart cities. The current research was conducted in terms of mixed statistical methods (qualitative-quantitative). The participants of the qualitative part, which was implemented based on the method of thematic analysis, were 14 knowledgeable experts, including specialized and experienced managers in the fields of urban security, transportation, road, and urban development, aviation organization and aviation industry, and The Information and Communication Technology Organization of Greater Tehran cities until reaching theoretical saturation and in the quantitative part, all the expert experts of the relevant devices were 134 people, and using Cochran's formula and targeted sampling method, the number of 99 people was were selected as sample members. The reliability coefficient of the qualitative part was recorded by the method of two coders with the final result (83%) and the reliability of the quantitative part was recorded with Cronbach's alpha coefficient with the final result (0.91). MAXQDA software was used for qualitative data analysis and SPSS software was used for quantitative data analysis. The findings showed that in the process of explaining the role of unmanned aerial vehicles in future smart cities; There are 5 comprehensive themes, 16 organizing themes, and 58 basic themes. The results showed that unmanned aerial vehicles can play a significant role in creating future smart cities through 1- intelligent air transportation, 2- agile monitoring and inspection, 3- smart agriculture, 4- smart urban and citizen services, and 5- smart law enforcement.

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Main Subjects

Aerospace Science and Technology

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Journal of Aerospace Science and Technology

The role of unmanned aerial vehicles in future smart cities

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Volume 17, Issue 1
June 2024
Pages 117-129

The role of unmanned aerial vehicles in future smart cities

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Volume 17, Issue 1June 2024Pages 117-129

Volume 17, Issue 1
June 2024
Pages 117-129