Glossary
Aerial UAV applications. Civilian use of UAVs

Biosensor; biosensor

Analytical device associating a biochemical component coupled to a transducer in order to allow the quantitative development of a certain complex biochemical parameter.

Chikungunya; Chikungunya

A mosquito-borne virus that causes an epidemic disease manifested by high fever, joint pain, headaches and a rash.

Drone; drone

A vehicle without a human pilot on board, but with a certain degree of autonomy.

Gîte larvaire; larvae breeding ground

Place where female mosquitoes or other insects lay their eggs.

GPS; global positioning system

Global positioning system that uses satellites to measure the position of an object on the globe.

Imagerie hyperspectrale; hyperspectral imaging

Imaging technique that collects and processes information through the electromagnetic spectrum.

Malaria; malaria

A parasitic...