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UAVs In The Construction Industry Report

Potential widespread adoption of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) – better known as drones – to enhance oversight of construction projects has quick become a discussion point among growing numbers of industry members. Despite the hype, who is deploying drones and in what ways do they serve to enhance the Built Environment? In some instances, video footage captured by drones is converted to 3-D images that allow comparisons to computerized architectural and construction plans for purposes of quality and schedule. What other significant goals and issues should project team members consider when considering adoption of drones? What follows are drones of particular relevance to the construction industry and the manner in which industry members have begun implementing them.