Drones have become an important part of the construction industry. They provide valuable data for site analysis, project progress, inspections, worker safety and marketing. Here are some ways construction companies can use drones to improve productivity, safety and profit.
Create Maps and Monitor Jobsites
A drone map, made up of many individual pictures, provides a detailed view of a jobsite.
According to Ryan Hittie, innovation and operational technology specialist for the general contractor Brasfield & Gorrie, drone software like DroneDeploy can create an automatic flight plan so the drone captures the jobsite area efficiently. Once the flight is done, the software automatically processes the data, stitches the images together and creates a map, which is uploaded to the cloud for all stakeholders to access.
There are also a growing number of sensors that can be attached to drones to generate more than photos and footage.
“Thermal sensors and infrared cameras can build more complex images of a site, while air quality sensors can be used to confirm that your site complies with local regulations,” says Ibrahim Imam, co-founder of the construction technology firm PlanRadar. “These sensors, along with footage from the air, can flag issues that you might not be
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