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Roadbuilding
NCDOT wins first approval for out-of-sight drone bridge inspections
North Carolina DOT is the first state DOT to receive a Tactical Beyond Visual Line of Sight waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration. Read more here.
November 11, 2020
Technology
Nearmap uses planes, not drones, to offer high-res aerial map views for construction
As many construction firms go to drone technology for site mapping, Australian-based company Nearmap is offering an advanced, digital take on a more traditional form of aerial photography: airplane flyovers. The Australian-based company flies over 72 percent of the U.S. population up to three times a year with plane-mounted cameras. It offers high-resolution aerial views, […]
March 11, 2019
Roadbuilding
In roadbuilding and bridge inspections, drones cut time, costs and safety risks
Drones have become an integral tool for saving time and money, as well as for reporting progress on construction projects. Learn more on Equipment World.
February 19, 2019
Technology
Contractors expect to use more tech in 3 years, including drones and wearable sensors
Drones, equipment tagging, and wearable sensors are among construction technologies expected to be more widely used by construction contractors. Details here.
December 28, 2018
Roadbuilding
N. Carolina traffic center wins national award for Hurricane Florence response
A national award credits the center, part of the North Carolina Department of Transportation, with successfully deploying plans during hurricane relief efforts.
December 5, 2018
Roadbuilding
Miss. DOT using drones to keep an eye on infrastructure
The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is using drones to keep an eye on infrastructure projects in the state, and to help keep drivers safe, LocalMemphis.com reports. Transportation Commissioner Mike Tagert explained the importance of drone technology on state roads and bridges, saying “Compared to traditional bridge inspection processes and safety implementations of using employees for […]
May 3, 2018
Technology
Drone company offers to measure 100 locations per month for one price
Drone technology is making it possible for aggregate and construction industries to do things faster, cheaper, and/or safer, allowing them to quantify its value. Some companies have developed their own drone program, but some outsource the services. For those that want to outsource, Commercial UAV News reports that Stockpile Reports CEO David Boardman announced an exclusive offer for […]
September 8, 2017
Technology
Deere demos Kespry’s automated drone surveying at Coal Valley site
On most trips to John Deere’s Coal Valley, Illinois, demonstration site, Equipment World editors are focused on the ground, specifically the yellow machines moving the ground around. But on my most recent trip to Coal Valley, I spent some of my time looking up instead, as Deere representatives demonstrated the company’s latest product category: drones. […]
July 27, 2017
Construction Equipment
Parrot Bebop-Pro 3D Modeling drone package offers contractors autonomous flight, data capture/processing at a very affordable price
As the market for commercial drone solutions continues to accelerate within the construction industry, an established player in the civil/hobbyist market has announced its first aerial imaging package aimed squarely at industrial use. And it is definitely worth a strong look from any contractor considering getting started with the technology. Drone manufacturer Parrot is introducing […]
March 22, 2017
Technology
AT&T’s LTE-equipped drones look like a great way to connect remote jobsites
Though drones have already been given construction tasks such as inspections, jobsite safety monitoring, progress photos and surveying, a future industry use of unmanned aircraft could be delivering internet access to remote jobsites. AT&T has begun testing drones as a quick way to deploy LTE wireless data in areas that are either experiencing a network outage or […]
February 23, 2017
Technology
Kespry Drone 2s brings centimeter-level survey accuracy, single base station setup to automated drone platform
Drone maker and aerial intelligence platform Kespry has introduced a big update to its Drone 2 hardware that greatly improves the unmanned aircraft’s performance while increasing its accuracy and reliability. Last year, Kespry launched Drone 2.0, a complete drone solution aimed at construction and surveying that fully integrates drone hardware and cloud-based image rendering software in order […]
February 22, 2017
Dealers
Cat investment in Airware to accelerate rollout of drone program at dealerships
In a move signaling the heavy equipment manufacturer’s intent to more fully integrate drones and the aerial data they capture into the workflows of construction jobsites and mining operations around the world, Caterpillar has made an investment in Airware, a company that offers end-to-end commercial drone solutions. A joint announcement released by Caterpillar Ventures (the company’s investment […]
February 7, 2017
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