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Rodriguez-Molina, JesusCorresponding Author

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December 10, 2025
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Securing Olive Tree Data: Blockchain and InterPlanetary File System Integration for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Operations

Publicated to: ROBOTICS. 14 (11): 163- - 2025-11-05 14(11), DOI: 10.3390/robotics14110163

Authors:

Cabañas, J; Rodríguez-Molina, J
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Affiliations

Univ Politecn Madrid, Dept Audiovisual Engn & Applicat, Madrid 28040, Spain - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid, Dept Telematic Engn & Elect, Madrid 28040, Spain - Author

Abstract

The work presented in this document integrates blockchain, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Interplanetary File System (IPFS) to improve collection, storage and accessibility of aerial imagery transfer, when these technologies are applied to olive oil production. By using blockchain properties, we aim to provide a renewed perspective on aerial data transmission, ensuring security while optimizing operational efficiency. This manuscript describes the development of a transmission platform using blockchain to log each image captured by the UAV. It also aims to improve data distribution for applications like environmental monitoring and emergency response. This document outlines specific technological specifications, operational details, and performance requirements, emphasizing a structured approach supported by resources like the ARDrone 2.0 from Parrot, a Java-based blockchain implementation and an IPFS deployment. Each of these technologies are combined in an innovative manner so that they create a framework with enhanced security based on decentralization, redundancy and openness.
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Keywords

BlockchainInterplanetary file system (ipfs)Unmanned aerial vehicle (uav)

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal ROBOTICS due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2025, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Control and Optimization.

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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2026-04-25:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 4 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

    It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

    • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
    • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://oa.upm.es/94831/

    As a result of the publication of the work in the institutional repository, statistical usage data has been obtained that reflects its impact. In terms of dissemination, we can state that, as of

    • Views: 19
    • Downloads: 5
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    Leadership analysis of institutional authors

    There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (Cabañas, Jorge) and Last Author (RODRIGUEZ MOLINA, JESUS).

    the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been RODRIGUEZ MOLINA, JESUS.

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