Author Archives: Martin Walls
Ohio plans to integrate drones into traffic management
Ohio may soon be using unmanned aerial systems to communicate with smart vehicles and transportation infrastructure to monitor traffic and roadway conditions. In a three-year study to be conducted by the Ohio Department of Transportation’s DriveOhio Division, which coordinates “smart … Continue reading
Using drone technology to conserve the environment
Drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles, are no longer just for military use. In fact, drones for civilian use vastly outnumber those being used by the military. The civilian population uses drones for photography, agricultural applications, and product delivery, while in … Continue reading
What’s all the buzz about? Utility finds drones better way to access hard-to-reach places
Question: What looks like a bird, flies like a helicopter and sounds like a swarm of bees? Answer: A drone! Drones, officially called Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), are rapidly gaining popularity and being used in dozens of applications. They come … Continue reading
Ohio DOT Plans to Use Drones to Monitor Traffic Conditions
A three-year, $5.9 million study in central Ohio will use drones to monitor traffic on a 35-mile highway, and provide new information used to prevent crashes between manned and unmanned aircraft. DriveOhio, a center recently developed within the Ohio Department … Continue reading
