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12/21/2016

Aerial Data Collection: How UAVs Can Help With Road Surveys http://www.landpoint.net/aerial-data-collection-how-uavs-can-help-with-road-surveys/

12/19/2016

Drones helping map out Arizona mines. http://www.dronesatwork.com/drones-helping-map-arizona-mines/

12/12/2016

Nvidia captured the growth of the building step by step, as construction began. It sent autonomous drones throughout the construction site to capture images of all of the things that changed, and it showed me an animated view of the site that was built from all of the captured data points. http://www.dronesatwork.com/nvidia-developed-vr-simulate-design-370-million-headquarters/

12/12/2016

Mining giant Rio Tinto has ruled out ever using drone technology to monitor employees on any of its mining sites, after its fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) camp contractor was quoted endorsing the idea. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-12-09/rio-tinto-rules-out-drone-surveillance-of-workers/8107758

12/07/2016

Seattle startup Unearth raises $1.3M to use drones and IoT to manage construction projects. http://www.geekwire.com/2016/seattle-startup-unearth-raises-1-3m-to-use-drones-and-iot-to-manage-construction-projects/

Seattle startup Unearth is finishing up its first fundraising round as it continues to build a product that will help construction teams avoid information and communications breakdowns that can cause major projects to go over budget or be delayed.

12/06/2016

An ageing workforce is likely to increase the need for less physically demanding jobs or maybe technology might address this issue. One sector already feeling the impact of the ageing population is construction.Task automation and the industry’s innovation culture are two of the greatest areas of uncertainty for the construction industry. http://www.dronesatwork.com/happens-construction-jobs-robots-start-building/

12/05/2016

Aircraft manufacturer Boeing is looking to help revolutionize the fire-fighting business by implementing two contemporary pieces of technology — drones and augmented reality. http://www.dronesatwork.com/boeing-looks-drones-augmented-reality-tech-fight-wildfires/

[Editor’s Note: Other expected applications include monitoring shipping and train loads, as well as, assisting farmers in surveying their fields.] This post originally appeared on http://www.digitaltrends.com/virtual-reality/wildfire-ar-drones/. Aircraft manufacturer Boeing is looking to help revolu...

11/30/2016

Rob Cooper, Northumbrian Water Catchment Adviser for the Pennines, shared that the research will help with planning how to re-vegetate areas suffering the greatest erosion. http://www.dronesatwork.com/new-project-aims-use-drones-revitalise-teesdales-damaged-peatland/

[Editor’s Note: Rob Cooper, Northumbrian Water Catchment Adviser for the Pennines, shared that the research will help with planning how to re-vegetate areas suffering the greatest erosion.] This post originally appeared on http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/14928735.New_project_aims_to_use_drones...

11/29/2016

Wind farmers may soon be using swarms of drones to solve the headache of downstream wind turbulence and identify the most efficient places to plant wind turbines, thanks to a team of researchers from Switzerland. http://www.dronesatwork.com/new-project-aims-use-drones-revitalise-teesdales-damaged-peatland/

11/28/2016

Takayuki Mitsui, Assistant Manager at Chiba City Fire Department, shared that his team has been training to use drones since May and can be deployed elsewhere in the country in the event of a disaster. http://www.dronesatwork.com/japan-taps-drones-emergency-response/

11/22/2016

Luis Trujillo, GPS field specialist with Ames Construction, shared that by using drones over the past two years, their company has saved at least $2 million. http://www.dronesatwork.com/rise-drone-unmanned-aircraft-finds-new-ally-construction-industry/

[Editor’s Note: Luis Trujillo, GPS field specialist with Ames Construction, shared that by using drones over the past two years, their company has saved at least $2 million.] This post originally appeared on http://www.vvdailypress.com/news/20161120/rise-of-drone-unmanned-aircraft-finds-new-ally-in-...

11/22/2016

International Data Corporation (IDC), a global market intelligence firm, did a survey in 2015 of 190 mining companies across the world, where it found that “mining companies are looking to a future where technology is changing the operations of the mine.” http://www.dronesatwork.com/tech-intervention-surveying-mines-drones-eye-view/

[Editor’s Note: The Union Mines Ministry has asked Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited (MECL) to begin using drones in order to demonstrate the benefits of using drones in mining.] This post originally appeared on http://indianexpress.com/article/business/business-others/mines-in-india-surveying...

11/22/2016

Drone test site sees sharp growth in flights. There have been 2,000 flights this year at the Northern Plains Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Site. http://www.dronesatwork.com/drone-test-site-sees-sharp-growth-flights/

[Editor’s Note: There have been 2,000 flights this year at the Northern Plains Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Site.] This post originally appeared on http://www.westfargopioneer.com/news/business/4162361-drone-test-site-sees-sharp-growth-flights. GRAND FORKS — The federal government’s choice of Nort...

11/22/2016

Jay Merkle, the FAA’s director of systems integration and requirements analysis, says more than 10,000 of the applicants for the remote pilot license had passed the test.http://aviationweek.com/flight-deck/faa-says-uav-registrations-and-pilot-applications-booming

After massively simplifying rules, the FAA is seeing strong growth in remote pilot applications and UAV registrations for commercial uses.

11/17/2016

Real estate is having its Big Data moment. And now one of the world’s biggest construction companies, Skanska, will begin leveraging data at construction sites. http://www.curbed.com/2016/11/17/13653782/construction-site-safety-skanska-big-data-drones

The company is rolling out a machine-learning platform that will analyze visual and sound data from construction sites.

11/17/2016

For journalists, using unmanned aircraft – drones – to capture photo and video can lead to more effective reporting. But safely deploying this new technology in environments that may be complex and unpredictable requires careful preparation. http://augustafreepress.com/drones-training-program-raises-bar-safety-aerial-journalism/

For journalists, using unmanned aircraft - drones - to capture photo and video can lead to more effective reporting.

11/15/2016

http://www.dronesatwork.com/nv-energy-says-used-drones-inspect-power-lines/ NV Energy, showing the potential for use of drones in dangerous work in the inspection industry, announced on Tuesday that it conducted its first power line inspection using drones from June 29-July 1.

[Editor’s Note: Issues were found that weren’t previously noticeable with traditional inspections.] This post originally appeared on http://www.reviewjournal.com/business/energy/nv-energy-says-it-used-drones-inspect-power-lines. NV Energy, showing the potential for use of drones in dangerous work in...

11/03/2016

This December 5th - 9th, AerialSync is proud to bring you two five-day courses of drone application to construction! The courses includes a Management track and an Employee track, covering topics such as Part 107 Test, Geospatial Mapping, Surveying & 3D Modeling, Building/Structure Thermal Inspections and Construction Project Management.Let AerialSync help you integrate drone to your business! Check more at www.aerialsync.com or contact us for more details.