Scanning with drones can yield
many kinds of useful data:
- Such as infrared, geo-locating and thermal sensors to assist in mapping and modeling construction projects.
- 3D modeling with real-world conditions incorporated, allowing for better iteration, higher feasibility and more accuracy.
Some of the significant advantages of incorporating UAV technology include:
- Reduced process and analysis time.
- Less risk and consequently lower costs.
- More precise digital data to allow for more accurate readings.
- Easy accessibility via cloud-based integration.
- More seamless jobsite progress monitoring.
Specifically, drones have impacted the construction industry by:
- Enabling better construction site monitoring.
- Calculating stockpile volume and material types for inventory.
- Calculating length, width and elevation for roads and structures.
- Annotating images and maps for easier communication.
- Calculating overburden to plan for an efficient removal.