South Lafourche's levees will be viewed though an unconventional eye in the coming months. Levee District Director Windell Curole said the district is in the early stages of working on an agreement to have its levees inspected by unmanned drone equipped with…
Ten Million Dollar Federal Highway Administration Inspection Contract Awarded to Alta Vista
The Department of Transportation-Federal Highway Administration’s Central Federal Lands Highway Division (CFLHD) has awarded Alta Vista Solutions (Alta…
Use of Aibot X6 for Powerline Inspection Wins German Prize for Innovation
The German Institute of Management awarded the DeutschenIdeenPreis (the German Prize for ideas) to RWE Deutschland AG for the application of the hexcopter…
3D Technology Enhances Underwater Bridge Inspection
A new technology that uses 3D-imaging sonar will enable MnDOT engineers to visualize the substructure of a bridge in a way they never have before. Until now, MnDOT has relied on human divers and depth finders to identify problems beneath the water. Divers…
Fugro’s Aran Passes the UK Scanner Accreditation
Fugro Roadware, developer of the ARAN system and the world’s leading highway asset management solution provider, was recently re-accredited for the UK’s SCANNER specification by TRL (the accrediting agency). SCANNER is a national standard in the UK and…
Mobile Apps Increase the Productivity of Infrastructure Professionals Working in the Field
When working in the field, it is important that personnel are able to view and analyze the most current infrastructure data. Bentley’s mobile Apps bring that information to field crews’ fingertips, whether they leverage that data in construction, maintenance,…
Aibotix Launches a New Generation of Copters with the Aibot X6 V2
The year 2014 has just started and the company Aibotix from Kassel presents its new version of the Aibot X6, the Aibot X6 V2, just on time for the new year. After having sold more than 150 copters worldwide, Aibotix starts off to the second round and puts…
Gainesville Regional Utilities Mines with Cityworks Analytics
Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) is reaping the benefits of Cityworks Analytics, a set of templates designed to help organizations better measure their work activities, expenses, and key performance indicators (KPIs). The solution has provided GRU a means…
Bentley's InpectTech Adds Mobile Infrastructure Asset Documentation
Inspectors have a new level of mobility with InspectTech Collector Mobile on the iPad. This app enables quick and effective collection of infrastructure asset information and completion of inspections in the field. A streamlined interface delivers valid…
