Pilot program combines aerial LiDAR and construction scheduling to provide more accurate progress tracking and improve safety on major transportation infrastructure As construction continues on the final phase of North Carolina's Complete 540 project, the North Carolina Turnpike Authority (NCTA) is using drone-based LiDAR to gain a more detailed view of construction progress … [Read more...] about North Carolina Turnpike Authority Uses Drone LiDAR to Improve Oversight on Complete 540 Project
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North Carolina Aviation Division joins FAA Drone Integration Program
North Carolina’s motto is “First in Flight” and the Tarheel state wants to build on that tradition when it comes to drones. The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation recently applied for the FAA’s drone integration pilot program. The three-year Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) IPP tests small drone operations in partnership with state, local and tribal … [Read more...] about North Carolina Aviation Division joins FAA Drone Integration Program
New North Carolina Drone Laws Take Flight Dec. 1
For North Carolina drone users, December ‘tis the season to be … educated about new UAS laws. The NCDOT reminded unmanned pilots this week that two new laws go into effect on Dec. 1. Both were passed in July and the bills both revise current drone laws and introduce new restrictions. “As drones, also known as Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), become more common, North … [Read more...] about New North Carolina Drone Laws Take Flight Dec. 1
