Drones

Megan Wild - Mon April 17, 2017

Crane Camera Mapping Systems vs. Drones: When to Use Each

While many uses of modern drones are still being explored, these aerial robots have already made an impact on the construction industry. Given their ease-of-use, affordability and convenience, they're often used to survey plots of land, map the different areas of a building's layout and even monitor progress....

TrueLook - Wed March 15, 2017

TrueLook Reveals How Drones Benefit Construction Jobsites

Winston-Salem-based TrueLook, the only company that provides construction cameras combining live jobsite viewing, project time-lapsing and HD security, has a unique insight into how construction companies utilize unmanned drones to document progress on the job site....

John Deere - Tue March 07, 2017

John Deere and Kespry Forge Global Alliance

John Deere and Kespry announced an exclusive global strategic alliance through which John Deere Construction & Forestry dealers will provide the Kespry Aerial Intelligence System to its customers on job sites around the world....

Megan Wild - Tue February 21, 2017

How a Tech-Connected Worksite Can Help You Lower Your Overhead

There was a time when the latest technological innovations were too expensive to be of any real use to the average construction company. Given the rapid advancement of software and hardware as of late, the price of next-gen systems and devices has plummeted....

Lora Kolodny - Thu February 02, 2017

Caterpillar Invests in Airware Bringing Drone Tech to Mining and Construction Enterprises

The venture arm of Caterpillar Inc., a major manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, has invested in San Francisco drone tech startup Airware. Rather than make its own unmanned aerial vehicles, Airware has focused its efforts around providing software and services that help large enterprises use drones throughout their operations....

Mon January 30, 2017

Drones Provide Illinois Officials New Viewpoints

Transportation officials in Illinois are testing drones for bridge inspections and other potential uses. The Illinois Department of Transportation said it has purchased two drones. The department is exploring how drones might improve mapping or document progress in work zones....

Brasfield & Gorrie - Fri January 06, 2017

Drone Mapping Leads to Cost and Schedule Savings at Hospital Project

Drone technology is helping create greater efficiency in construction. On a hospital project in Apopka, Florida, our team used drones and related new technologies to conduct mapping that resulted in significant time and schedule savings....

Mon October 17, 2016

Mapping Directory Helps Businesses Ramp Up Drone Operations

DroneDeploy, a leading cloud-based drone software platform, unveiled the Drone Mapping Directory, a drone mapping marketplace to connect businesses with drone service providers. At launch, the Drone Mapping Directory unites more than 250 drone service providers operating in 48 countries and servicing 10 industry verticals....