According to a recent Interdrone white paper, “of the total global spending over the next five years on drones in the commercial market, about $11.2 billion will be generated by the construction industry, with $1.3 billion in the U.S. alone.” Dallas-based Austin Commercial is contributing to the billions spent on construction drones after hiring 3DR to scan a newly … [Read more...] about 3DR Site Scan Maps Dallas Skyscraper
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Construction Drones Rise Up in Africa
With an increasing number of drones donning their hardhats and swooping into the construction and inspection sector, UAV adoption is growing exponentially across the globe and Africa is no exception. In Namibia and Cameroon, officials and business leaders are teaming up to deploy drones for humanitarian and industrial use. Earlier this month, the Namibia Business … [Read more...] about Construction Drones Rise Up in Africa
British Construction Firm Ramps Up Drone Use
A British construction engineering firm is hopping on the drone train along with several key players in the its industry. British news site Construction Health and Safety reports that Costain will expand its efforts in adapting drone tech for its projects. Citing money and time savings, Costain’s Aerial Solutions Manager Peter Slater said the shift is an evolving process … [Read more...] about British Construction Firm Ramps Up Drone Use
Construction Sector Targets Drone Safety Issues
With the recent expansion of drone use across the construction and inspection industries, leaders in the field are welcoming the most recent FAA Part 107 regulations and hope that the new rules will legitimize safe pilots while weeding out rogue users. Because UAV tech may soon be as common as a hammer on a construction site, many in the industry want to keep safety issues … [Read more...] about Construction Sector Targets Drone Safety Issues
Are Drones A Fad Or Here For Good?
(Source: techcrunch.com) Drones are no longer just seen as a tool of the military or a toy that people use to fly around. They’re becoming accepted as a tool that businesses can deploy, and every day more and more companies are being created to build drone prototypes and software to help them fly, detect obstacles and make sense of terabytes of data they collect. This is … [Read more...] about Are Drones A Fad Or Here For Good?
