Global perspectives on unmanned aerial vehicles technology in social sciences: applications, innovations, and future research directions
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, are transforming social science research by introducing innovative methodologies for data collection and analysis. This study systematically reviews the last two decades of literature to evaluate the role of UAVs across various social science disciplines,...
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| author | Ricky Anak Kemarau Zaini Sakawi Stanley Anak Suab Oliver Valentine Eboy Wan Shafrina Wan Mohd Jaafar Khairul Nizam Abdul Maulud Nik Norliati Fitri Md Nor |
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| description | Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, are transforming social science research by introducing innovative methodologies for data collection and analysis. This study systematically reviews the last two decades of literature to evaluate the role of UAVs across various social science disciplines, including archaeology, geography, public health, and disaster management. The analysis reveals that UAVs significantly enhance research capabilities by improving data accuracy, resolution, and accessibility, particularly in remote or challenging environments. Despite these advancements, challenges such as privacy concerns, ethical considerations, and technical limitations persist. The study underscores the need for interdisciplinary collaboration and the development of ethical frameworks to guide UAV integration in social sciences. The findings advocate for the continued exploration of UAV technology to address existing challenges and expand its applications, paving the way for future research that can further enhance the impact of UAVs on social science methodologies. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7ae2a05aa43344868a01cb0022f1af3a2024-12-10T08:23:09ZengTaylor & Francis GroupGeocarto International1010-60491752-07622024-01-0139110.1080/10106049.2024.2413547Global perspectives on unmanned aerial vehicles technology in social sciences: applications, innovations, and future research directionsRicky Anak Kemarau0Zaini Sakawi1Stanley Anak Suab2Oliver Valentine Eboy3Wan Shafrina Wan Mohd Jaafar4Khairul Nizam Abdul Maulud5Nik Norliati Fitri Md Nor6Earth Observation Centre, Institute of Climate Change, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, MalaysiaEarth Observation Centre, Institute of Climate Change, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, MalaysiaGraduate School of Environmental Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, JapanFaculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, University Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, Kota Kinabalu, MalaysiaEarth Observation Centre, Institute of Climate Change, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, MalaysiaEarth Observation Centre, Institute of Climate Change, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, MalaysiaGeography, Section, School of Distance Education, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, MalaysiaUnmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, are transforming social science research by introducing innovative methodologies for data collection and analysis. This study systematically reviews the last two decades of literature to evaluate the role of UAVs across various social science disciplines, including archaeology, geography, public health, and disaster management. The analysis reveals that UAVs significantly enhance research capabilities by improving data accuracy, resolution, and accessibility, particularly in remote or challenging environments. Despite these advancements, challenges such as privacy concerns, ethical considerations, and technical limitations persist. The study underscores the need for interdisciplinary collaboration and the development of ethical frameworks to guide UAV integration in social sciences. The findings advocate for the continued exploration of UAV technology to address existing challenges and expand its applications, paving the way for future research that can further enhance the impact of UAVs on social science methodologies.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/10106049.2024.2413547Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)social sciencessystematic reviewdata collection methodsresearch methodology enhancement |
| spellingShingle | Ricky Anak Kemarau Zaini Sakawi Stanley Anak Suab Oliver Valentine Eboy Wan Shafrina Wan Mohd Jaafar Khairul Nizam Abdul Maulud Nik Norliati Fitri Md Nor Global perspectives on unmanned aerial vehicles technology in social sciences: applications, innovations, and future research directions Geocarto International Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) social sciences systematic review data collection methods research methodology enhancement |
| title | Global perspectives on unmanned aerial vehicles technology in social sciences: applications, innovations, and future research directions |
| title_full | Global perspectives on unmanned aerial vehicles technology in social sciences: applications, innovations, and future research directions |
| title_fullStr | Global perspectives on unmanned aerial vehicles technology in social sciences: applications, innovations, and future research directions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Global perspectives on unmanned aerial vehicles technology in social sciences: applications, innovations, and future research directions |
| title_short | Global perspectives on unmanned aerial vehicles technology in social sciences: applications, innovations, and future research directions |
| title_sort | global perspectives on unmanned aerial vehicles technology in social sciences applications innovations and future research directions |
| topic | Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) social sciences systematic review data collection methods research methodology enhancement |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/10106049.2024.2413547 |
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