Author Archives: Martin Walls
Police drone helps nab felony suspect hiding by shed
Police in Rock County were able use a drone this week to find a man who was hiding from officers, according to a news release. The Janesville Police Department said an officer went to a home in the 300 block … Continue reading
The Case for Air Traffic Control for Drones
In February 2018, Corey Hitchcock traveled to Puerto Rico to assist crews from Georgia Power, Alabama Power and Mississippi Power with restoration efforts following the island’s devastation from Hurricane Maria. This time, Hitchcock and unmanned aircraft system (UAS) pilots from … Continue reading
Railroads continue to tap drone technology to inspect track, bridges
Nearly 140,000 miles of rail network and over 61,000 Class I bridges are manually inspected for defects and structural integrity in the United States, according to the Association of American Railroads. With an extensive network of main tracks and sidings … Continue reading
Best practice guide announced for engineers using drones
Construction research group CIRIA is set to publish the first best practice guide on the use of drones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the construction and civil engineering sectors. The use of drones in construction and civil projects has … Continue reading
