Drones in Public Works—How to Get Started? How Can They Help?
Tuesday, September 10, 2024: 2:30 PM - 3:20 PM
Speaker(s)
Description
The use of drones in public works is exploding for good reasons. Anytime you can do something that is safer, easier to use, and lower cost, it almost always results in a good return on investment. In this session, the speaker will help you understand what it takes to start with drones. What does the FAA require, and how do you navigate getting your license? What can a drone do for a public works agency, and how do we take advantage of remote sensing? Understand how you can use drones to discover insights about your project, track changes, conduct inspections, and measure volumes and elevations. Additionally, the speaker will help you see how you can combine drone technology with artificial intelligence to detect and extract features from data automatically. Don’t miss out on this valuable session.
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Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this session participants will be better able to:
• Identify how to get started with drone technology and implement a drone program.
• Recognize how drones can help in public works.
• Compare the types of sensors and how they can be implemented, and the basics of remote sensing.
Additional Info
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