Drones and airports don’t usually mix. In fact, most airport officials are working on ways to keep drones away. For Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, however, survey drones are improving a multi-billion project from above. Earlier this month, officials announced that ATL, the world’s busiest airport, received FAA certification to fly an Intel Falcon 8 UAS … [Read more...] about Atlanta Airport Tasks Drones for Survey Missions
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DroneDeploy CEO Mike Winn on the Value of Partnerships
Increasingly drone technology firms are forming partnerships with established businesses that offer significant distribution potential in specific market sectors. One hot sector in the drone space is construction. Several partnerships have been announced in the last couple of months. Airware leveraged its acquisition of Redbird and announced a partnership with Caterpillar and … [Read more...] about DroneDeploy CEO Mike Winn on the Value of Partnerships
Caddell Project Wins Top National Honors for UAV Hanger Complex at Fort Bragg
A Caddell Construction Company project has won top honors in the construction industry's two most prestigious national project excellence competitions. The Design-Build Unmanned Aircraft Vehicle (drone) Hangar Complex at Camp Mackall-Fort Bragg, NC won the AGC (Associated General Contractors) Build America Award, Category Federal & Heavy Construction. This project was … [Read more...] about Caddell Project Wins Top National Honors for UAV Hanger Complex at Fort Bragg
Drones Dig Out Better Data for the Quarry Biz
It’s no secret – drones have revolutionized the construction industry. From survey missions to site inspection, unmanned technology helps companies save money and provide a safer work environment. For Leonard Toenjes, seeing was believing after witnessing drone tech advances at a recent convention. Toenjes is the president of the Associated General Contractors of Missouri. … [Read more...] about Drones Dig Out Better Data for the Quarry Biz
Survey Drones Pave the Way for Better Road Construction
Drones are paving the way to a better road-construction industry. Both paving companies and state transportation departments have geared up new drone programs that not only provide more precise data for specific projects but also save money that would otherwise have been invested in manned aircraft flights. Massachusetts paver Ryan Anderson tells ForConstructionPros.com … [Read more...] about Survey Drones Pave the Way for Better Road Construction
