The use of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) to Remotely Collect Data for Road Infrastructure

摘要

From Canada to Tanzania, transportation agencies are using unmanned aerial systems (UASs), also known as drones, to collect data, design and construct road infrastructure, inspect bridges, monitor roads for avalanche and mudslide dangers, identify flood damage risks in urban areas, reconstruct crash scenes, and monitor traffic and road conditions. Public agencies, under pressure to reduce costs and to be adaptable, are turning to drones as one means of improving operations and cutting costs. The World Road Association recently investigated this topic. A comprehensive report can be downloaded from its website.