CEA - Essential Drone Use in the Construction Industry

06/01/2024 26 min Episodio 216

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Episode Synopsis

Technology is changing everything, and believe me, drones are already changing how you do your work on the job site as a civil engineer — and you’ll have to adapt! 👷 So in this episode, Mark and I chat about how we’re using drones in the utility and construction arenas. From project design to construction to inspection to post-construction promotion with some cool images for advertising, drones can help you do it all…and a lot more efficiently! 😲

Tune in to Learn:

Top two drones being used in civil engineering (+ the favorite one…and why)

The uses of drones in the construction industry, from project design to post-completion

How drones are being used in the utility world for visualization and inspection tasks

How the newer drones differ from older versions and make controlling a lot easier

Guidelines to set up, execute, and manage drone programs at your workplace

The challenges that come with the mass adoption of drones

How do you become a drone pilot? (Hint: it's not simply buying and using one!)



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Skydio Drones
DJI Drones
CEA #110 (Construction Engineering Degree)Part 107 FAA Exam

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