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Chapter 2
Handbook of Research on Digital Communications, Internet of Things, and the Future of Cultural Tourism
Drone is aircraft that can fly without a pilot or passengers.
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Digital Transformation and Tourist Experiences
Yunus Topsakal (Adana Alparslan Türkes Science and Technology University, Turkey), Onur Icoz (Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Turkey), and Orhan Icoz (Yasar University, Turkey)
Copyright: © 2022 |Pages: 23
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-8528-3.ch002
Abstract
Technology has transformed the tourism industry over time, and today, this transformation has accelerated with digitalization and Industry 4.0. With the application of new generation technologies that shape Industry 4.0 to the tourism industry, the concept of smart tourism has entered the literature and digitalization has accelerated in tourism. It can be said that digital transformation has had an impact on tourist experiences. In this context, this chapter aims to describe the potential impact of digital transformation on the tourist experience. For this purpose, the following topics and concepts will be studied: uses of Industry 4.0 technologies in tourism industry, digital transformation, tourist experiences, and effects of digital transformation on tourist experience.
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Blockchain as an Enabler for Zero-Trust Architectures
A remotely controlled unmanned aerial system that is significantly smaller than a UAV. UAVs are controlled using satellite uplinks and downlinks over long distances, while drones have significantly shorter range and are normally controlled using WiFi transceivers.
Published in Chapter: Blockchain as an Enabler for Zero-Trust Architectures; From: Real-Time and Retrospective Analyses of Cyber Security
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Drone Security: Threats and Challenges
An airborne device formed of an aerial node that may cooperate with a number of ground nodes used in civilian and military applications. Synonyms: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).
Published in Chapter: Drone Security: Threats and Challenges; From: Design Innovation and Network Architecture for the Future Internet
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Unleashing Drones for Medical Advancements: Current and Future Applications
Drones are unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) designed for various tasks without a human pilot on board. Ranging from small recreational quadcopters to sophisticated military UAVs, drones use onboard technology like cameras and sensors for applications such as surveillance, photography, delivery, and research. They offer versatile and often cost-effective solutions.
Published in Chapter: Unleashing Drones for Medical Advancements: Current and Future Applications; From: Drone Applications for Industry 5.0
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Study of Self-Organizing Coordination for Multi-UAV Systems
A drone, in a technological context, is an unmanned aircraft. Essentially, a drone is a flying robot. The aircrafts may be remotely controlled or can fly autonomously through software-controlled flight plans in their embedded systems working in conjunction with onboard sensors and GPS.
Published in Chapter: Study of Self-Organizing Coordination for Multi-UAV Systems; From: Managing Resources for Futuristic Wireless Networks
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Chapter 16
Tuning Drone Data Delivery and Analysis on the Public Cloud
A remote robot device that can fly and execute specific programmed activities.
Published in Chapter: Tuning Drone Data Delivery and Analysis on the Public Cloud; From: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Fifth Edition
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Emerging Technologies at the Events
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Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to Solve Some Civil Problems
The most common name of UAVs, which began to be used in 1935.
Published in Chapter: Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to Solve Some Civil Problems; From: Cases on Modern Computer Systems in Aviation
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Connectivity Management in Drone Networks: Models, Algorithms, and Methods
An electric-powered rotating-wing unmanned aerial vehicle that also has a means of computing and sensing capabilities.
Published in Chapter: Connectivity Management in Drone Networks: Models, Algorithms, and Methods; From: Intelligent Analytics With Advanced Multi-Industry Applications
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