Construction Drones

Drones can allow for close-up visual inspections in areas that would otherwise need a crane, or climbing equipment, reducing the risk to site personnel.

Drones allow the comparison of a building in progress against engineering drawings. Drones can provide remote monitoring and construction reports providing ongoing structural inspections and aerial photography.

UAVs offer the ability to view a site from above either by streaming live footage, or by 3D mapping the area. Just like a helicopter, a drone can provide a birds-eye view of a construction site at a fraction of the cost. By 3D mapping of construction site, potential issues can be spotted avoiding unnecessary re-work saving material and labor costs. 3D mapping also helps construction managers to keep track of workflow.

Smaller drones, with built-in AI, enable close structure evaluation. What normally would take a crew of divers and a boat several days, may take a pilot and drone several hours to map and inspect a bridge.

UAV’s can provide site security with overhead surveillance. Drones can provide site security with overhead surveillance having the ability to travel across a large area quickly. The drone can identify where equipment is located on a construction site, monitor movements, and locate missing equipment. Construction managers can also use drones to monitor site personnel to make sure that they are complying with site safety protocols.

The overall use of drones in construction can help to reduce operational costs, avoid mistakes and help identify potential issues before they become serious and potentially delay a project.