Trevor Byrd, LSIT, Anderson Engineering survey party chief, uses a drone to inspect a bridge over the Spring River in Carthage, Mo. (American Public Works Association) Ed Bartels, P.E., L.S., assistant county engineer for Johnson County, Iowa, calls himself…
RedTail LiDAR Systems Unveils Innovative LiDAR System for Small Drones
Fairmont, WV - RedTail LiDAR Systems, a leader in microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) mirror-based LiDAR technology, today unveiled the market…
Skyward and Federal Aviation Administration to Test Cellular-Connected Drones
Censys Technologies Sentaero equipped with Verizon 4G/LTE link. PORTLAND, Ore. - Skyward, A Verizon company, has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)…
NCDOT Reminds Drone Hobbyists: No Drones in Disaster Zones
RALEIGH – As Hurricane Irma approaches, the N.C. Department of Transportation Division of Aviation’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Team is urging drone hobbyists not to fly while disaster relief and response efforts are ongoing. While licensed and well-trained…
Drones Are Transforming Infrastructure Design
By Hugh McFall It’s increasingly common to hear the steady hum of a drone flying on a construction site. They’re being used to share progress updates, manage earthworks, perform cut-and-fills and much more. But there’s also an emerging use case for drones…
Video: Oroville Dam Spillway Repair
Aerial drone footage from the state Department of Water Resources reveals progress on the Oroville Dam. Shot July 11, the video shows concrete being pumped between the stay-in-place forms. It is part of a new foundation and drainage system for the Lake Oroville…
Delair-Tech Becomes the Official National Provider of Fixed-Wing Drones for French Government Agencies
TOULOUSE, FRANCE - Delair-Tech, a leading commercial drone company, announced today that its DT18 and DT26X drones have been selected as the official choice for French government agencies purchasing fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles. The decision was…
Michael Baker International Pioneers Drone Activity at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Gather Runway Improvement Data
Pittsburgh (April 27, 2017) - Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, recently marked a significant milestone for the aviation industry as it partnered with the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International…
Vertical Images: From Film Making to Inspection, and Why the Future of Drones Doesn’t Lie in Flying
Successful drone entrepreneur Petr Lněnička went from award-winning filmmaker to drone inspection leader in his native Czech Republic. Here he lays out 3 pieces of advice and explains why for him, the transition seemed logical, and why he believes the future…
Drone Video Footage Helps Washington State Engineers Monitor Unstable Rock Slide Area
When part of a steep hillside gave way March 13 in southwestern Washington and emptied debris onto part of State Route 503 near Woodland, the Washington State Department of Transportation needed to assess slope conditions before trying to clear the road. So…
