Drones in Construction

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Construction Technology

DOT Test Program Could Widen Construction Drone Use

Plan will include proposals from at least five states, localities or tribes.

Tom Ichniowski

October 30, 2017

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Industry officials hope tests will lead to easing restrictions on flights beyond line of sight and over people.

ENR FutureTech: Time to Get Comfortable Sharing Building Project Data

It's no longer possible to build according to the status quo

Jeff Yoders

June 7, 2017

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Our first dispatch from the FutureTech conference in San Francisco brought a common plea from venture capitalists, consultants and engineering and construction professionals.

ENR FutureTech: Time to Get Comfortable Sharing Building Project Data

It's no longer possible to build according to the status quo

Jeff Yoders

June 6, 2017

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Our first dispatch from the FutureTech conference in San Francisco brought a common plea from venture capitalists, consultants and engineering and construction professionals.

Legal Risks of Using Automated Drones in Construction

Guest column by Matt Richards and Aldo Ibarra

April 27, 2017

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What are the implications and liability exposure for using or relying on data gathered by an automated drone in a construction project? This fast-paced technology evolution could leave existing law behind and force courts to rely on outdated precedents to resolve disputes involving drone technology.

Construction Technology

FAA Predicts Surge in Commercial Drones

Agency expects fleet to rise tenfold in five years, to 442,000

Tom Ichniowski

March 21, 2017

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Construction and real estate are the second-most-popular commercial drone applications

Precision Drones: The Next Evolution in Surveying

Christian Sanz

December 7, 2016

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Precision drones may be a rare sight now, but they’re about to take off.

Think Business

What to Consider Before Buying a Drone for Construction Projects

Steve Petrotto

October 12, 2016

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The use of drones for business is a relatively new concept, and anyone contemplating operating a drone for construction needs to not only learn the rules of the sky but ask themselves some business questions before opting to buy a drone as a mainstream tool.

New Eased Drone Rules Aid Landslide Monitoring Efforts

Luke Abaffy

August 10, 2016

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Unmanned Aerial Systems pilots are flying close to landslide-prone terrain to collect higher-resolution elevation data than traditional aerial imagery can deliver, and they’re doing missions in scant hours—putting near real-time monitoring of dangerous slopes within practical reach.

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