A multi-modality ground-to-air cross-view pose estimation dataset for field robots by Xia Yuan, Kaiyang Wang, Riyu Qin, Jiachen Xu

“…The dataset uniquely integrates field environments and high-resolution LiDAR-aerial-ground data triplets, enabling rigorous evaluation of 3-DoF pose estimation algorithms for orientation alignment and coordinate transformation between perspectives.This resource supports development of robust localization systems for field robots in GNSS-denied conditions, emphasizing cross-view feature matching and multisensor fusion. …”
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A Rapid Concrete Crack Detection Method Based on Improved YOLOv8 by Yongzhen Wang, Jiacong He

“…This study not only improves the accuracy and speed of crack detection but also significantly reduces the computational complexity of the model, advancing the development of lightweight and practical crack detection algorithms. …”
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Debris Flow Susceptibility Prediction Using Transfer Learning: A Case Study in Western Sichuan, China by Tiezhu Li, Qidi Huang, Qigang Chen

“…In this study, debris flow susceptibility models were developed using three machine learning algorithms: Support Vector Machine (SVM), Random Forest (RF), and Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost). …”
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An annual cropland extent dataset for Africa at 30 m spatial resolution from 2000 to 2022 by Z. Lou, Z. Lou, D. Peng, D. Peng, Z. Shi, Z. Shi, H. Wang, K. Liu, Y. Zhang, X. Yan, X. Yan, Z. Chen, Z. Chen, S. Ye, S. Ye, L. Yu, J. Hu, J. Hu, J. Hu, Y. Lv, Y. Lv, Y. Lv, H. Peng, H. Peng, Y. Zhang, Y. Zhang, Y. Zhang, B. Zhang, B. Zhang

“…This study develops a 30 m resolution African annual cropland distribution (namely AFCD) dataset spanning the years 2000 to 2022. …”
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Research Status and Prospects of Key Technologies for Rice Smart Unmanned Farms by YU Fenghua, XU Tongyu, GUO Zhonghui, BAI Juchi, XIANG Shuang, GUO Sien, JIN Zhongyu, LI Shilong, WANG Shikuan, LIU Meihan, HUI Yinxuan

“…It provides certain support and development ideas for the construction of intelligent unmanned rice farms in China.…”
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