Abstract
Elevated body temperature is often an early indicator of potential COVID-19 infection, making its timely detection crucial for controlling the spread of the virus. Resent research underscores the versatility and advantages of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in various civilian applications. Building on these strengths, this study presents the design and implementation of a UAV-based temperature monitoring system for public areas to be used by the authorities. The design and development of this UAV based system, equipped with a thermal imaging sensor, autonomously patrols a defined area to continuously monitor individuals’ body temperatures. When a person with temperature above the normal threshold is detected, the UAV captures an image of the individual and stores it locally, while simultaneously sending an alert to a central control unit to initiate appropriate action. The system's successful development demonstrates the practicality and effectiveness of the proposed solution for real-time public health surveillance.
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Publication details
- DOI
- 10.69983/sujeiti/1223
- Journal
- Sohar University Journal of Engineering and Information Technology Innovations, 1(2)
- Publisher
- Sohar University
- Open access
- Gold open access
Cite this article
APA 7
Bashir, M., AL Badi, A. S. R., & Nauman, S. (2025). UAV-Based IoT System for Public Temperature Surveillance Using Thermal Imaging. Sohar University Journal of Engineering and Information Technology Innovations, 1(2). https://doi.org/10.69983/sujeiti/1223
MLA 9
Bashir, Muhammad, et al. "UAV-Based IoT System for Public Temperature Surveillance Using Thermal Imaging." Sohar University Journal of Engineering and Information Technology Innovations, vol. 1, no. 2, 2025. https://doi.org/10.69983/sujeiti/1223.
Chicago (author–date)
Bashir, Muhammad, Azza Said Rashid AL Badi, and Sania Nauman. 2025. "UAV-Based IoT System for Public Temperature Surveillance Using Thermal Imaging." Sohar University Journal of Engineering and Information Technology Innovations 1 (2). https://doi.org/10.69983/sujeiti/1223.
Harvard
Bashir, M., AL Badi, A. S. R. and Nauman, S. (2025) 'UAV-Based IoT System for Public Temperature Surveillance Using Thermal Imaging', Sohar University Journal of Engineering and Information Technology Innovations, 1(2). doi:10.69983/sujeiti/1223.
Vancouver
Bashir M, AL Badi ASR, Nauman S. UAV-Based IoT System for Public Temperature Surveillance Using Thermal Imaging. Sohar University Journal of Engineering and Information Technology Innovations. 2025;1(2). doi:10.69983/sujeiti/1223
IEEE
M. Bashir, A. S. R. AL Badi, and S. Nauman, "UAV-Based IoT System for Public Temperature Surveillance Using Thermal Imaging," Sohar University Journal of Engineering and Information Technology Innovations, vol. 1, no. 2, 2025, doi: 10.69983/sujeiti/1223.