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Construction Business Review | Thursday, September 02, 2021
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While the construction industry has a reputation for being hesitant to adopt new technology, their usage of drones is a step in the right direction, and it is being utilized to boost productivity, save overhead costs, and even enhance income.
FREMONT, CA: Drones (UAVs) are unmanned aerial vehicles that can operate without human control or beyond the line of sight. Drones are distinguished by their capacity to travel to locations that are inaccessible to humans or where sending people would be too costly or dangerous. Drone technology has transformed everything from commerce to military operations to real estate. It is ready to disrupt how construction businesses survey, document, and complete their projects, thanks to increased attention and investment in construction technology. Here are four ways drones are transforming construction projects:
Drone Surveying
Drones are small, light, and powerful, and they can take ultra-high-resolution photographs that can replace costly and time-consuming site surveying, inspection, and hazard analysis. They can capture a more robust, safe, and cost-effective image of site risks and operations because they can go where people cannot. As drone technology advances, they will be better able to tackle those challenges and do some of the more dangerous site chores.
Monitoring Site Progress
For job site surveillance, drones are some of the best and most accurate technologies available.