Tag Archives: Maps and Surveys
Buy or hire, advanced drone technology is now within reach of companies both large and small
Aerial drones are quickly becoming an important tool for the construction industry, offering significantly reduced on-ground survey time, access to remote areas, real-time project monitoring, stockpile inventory management and dramatic imagery for marketing and presentation purposes. In fact, according to … Continue reading
The Most Amazing Examples of Drones in Use Today: From Scary to Incredibly Helpful
Drones, aircraft that are remotely or autonomously piloted with no human onboard, are used in many ways from a hobbyist who flies a $25 drone around for fun on the weekends to a multimillion-dollar military drone that’s becoming a critical … Continue reading
Nearly All States Use Drones for Range of Work
In Utah, drones are hovering near avalanches to watch roaring snow. In North Carolina, they’re searching for the nests of endangered birds. In Kansas, they could soon be identifying sick cows through heat signatures. Public transportation agencies are using drones … 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