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2022

UAV-Based Hyperspectral Monitoring Using Push-Broom and Snapshot Sensors: A Multisite Assessment for Precision Viticulture Applications

Autores
Sousa, JJ; Toscano, P; Matese, A; Di Gennaro, SF; Berton, A; Gatti, M; Poni, S; Pádua, L; Hruska, J; Morais, R; Peres, E;

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SENSORS

Abstract
Hyperspectral aerial imagery is becoming increasingly available due to both technology evolution and a somewhat affordable price tag. However, selecting a proper UAV + hyperspectral sensor combo to use in specific contexts is still challenging and lacks proper documental support. While selecting an UAV is more straightforward as it mostly relates with sensor compatibility, autonomy, reliability and cost, a hyperspectral sensor has much more to be considered. This note provides an assessment of two hyperspectral sensors (push-broom and snapshot) regarding practicality and suitability, within a precision viticulture context. The aim is to provide researchers, agronomists, winegrowers and UAV pilots with dependable data collection protocols and methods, enabling them to achieve faster processing techniques and helping to integrate multiple data sources. Furthermore, both the benefits and drawbacks of using each technology within a precision viticulture context are also highlighted. Hyperspectral sensors, UAVs, flight operations, and the processing methodology for each imaging type' datasets are presented through a qualitative and quantitative analysis. For this purpose, four vineyards in two countries were selected as case studies. This supports the extrapolation of both advantages and issues related with the two types of hyperspectral sensors used, in different contexts. Sensors' performance was compared through the evaluation of field operations complexity, processing time and qualitative accuracy of the results, namely the quality of the generated hyperspectral mosaics. The results shown an overall excellent geometrical quality, with no distortions or overlapping faults for both technologies, using the proposed mosaicking process and reconstruction. By resorting to the multi-site assessment, the qualitative and quantitative exchange of information throughout the UAV hyperspectral community is facilitated. In addition, all the major benefits and drawbacks of each hyperspectral sensor regarding its operation and data features are identified. Lastly, the operational complexity in the context of precision agriculture is also presented.

2022

Feedfirst: Intelligent monitoring system for indoor aquaculture tanks

Autores
Teixeira, B; Lima, AP; Pinho, C; Viegas, D; Dias, N; Silva, H; Almeida, J;

Publicação
2022 OCEANS HAMPTON ROADS

Abstract
The Feedfirst Intelligent Monitoring System is a novel tool for intelligent monitoring of fish nurseries in aquaculture scenarios, mainly focusing on monitoring three essential items: water quality control, biomass estimation, and automated feeding. The system is based on machine vision techniques for fish larvae population size detection, and larvae biomass estimation is monitored through size measurement. We also show that the perception-actuation loop in automated fish tanks can be closed by using the vision system output to influence feeding procedures. The proposed solution was tested in a real tank in an aquaculture setting with real-time performance and logging capabilities.

2022

INTERPRETAÇÃO DOS JOGADORES SOBRE A JOGABILIDADE DO PUZZLE IMERSIVO VIRTUAL REALITY BRAIN (VRBrain)

Autores
Loges, K; Souza, VCd; Schlemmer, E;

Publicação
O HABITAR DO ENSINAR E DO APRENDER: Desafios para/na/da Educação OnLIFE

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2022

Knowledge-based decision intelligence in street lighting management

Autores
Sousa, C; Teixeira, D; Carneiro, D; Nunes, D; Novais, P;

Publicação
INTEGRATED COMPUTER-AIDED ENGINEERING

Abstract
As the availability of computational power and communication technologies increases, Humans and systems are able to tackle increasingly challenging decision problems. Taking decisions over incomplete visions of a situation is particularly challenging and calls for a set of intertwined skills that must be put into place under a clear rationale. This work addresses how to deliver autonomous decisions for the management of a public street lighting network, to optimize energy consumption without compromising light quality patterns. Our approach is grounded in an holistic methodology, combining semantic and Artificial Intelligence principles to define methods and artefacts for supporting decisions to be taken in the context of an incomplete domain. That is, a domain with absence of data and of explicit domain assertions.

2022

Advances in Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining - 26th Pacific-Asia Conference, PAKDD 2022, Chengdu, China, May 16-19, 2022, Proceedings, Part I

Autores
Gama, J; Li, T; Yu, Y; Chen, E; Zheng, Y; Teng, F;

Publicação
PAKDD (1)

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2022

From smart technologies to value cocreation and customer engagement with smart energy services

Autores
Goncalves, L; Patricio, L;

Publicação
ENERGY POLICY

Abstract
Smart grids enable large-scale integration of low-carbon energy sources and energy efficiency. However, changing customer energy consumption behavior has been a challenge, requiring the development of services that change the way customers relate with energy to increase energy efficiency and savings in households. To this end, this qualitative study in the Portuguese energy market offers a nuanced understanding of how customer cocreate value with smart energy services, identifying three different customer value cocreation practice styles and respective engagement behaviors). Study findings reveal that while AHEM (Advanced Home Energy Management) and MEM (Mobility Energy Management) customers are willing to play autonomous roles in managing the energy consumption and production, HFEC (Hassle Free Home Energy Consumption) customers may be open to adopt smart energy services without spending time and effort in using these services. The study offers relevant implications for policy makers and ESCOs (energy service companies). Although much attention has been paid to advanced customers, a nuanced approach may enable ESCOs to reach disengaged customers, by offering tailored services that are suited to their hassle free value cocreation practice styles. Policy makers may also explore tailored, and service focused incentives to push the adoption of smart service solutions in large-scale.

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