Evaluating the use of unmanned aerial vehicles for transportation purposes : [parts A-D].
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2015-03-01
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Abstract:Advances in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology have enabled these tools to become
easier to use and afford. In a budget-limited environment, these flexible remote sensing
technologies can help address transportation agency needs in operations, maintenance, and
asset management while increasing safety and decreasing cost. This project tested and
evaluated five main UAV platforms with a combination of optical, thermal, and LiDAR sensors to
assess critical transportation infrastructure and issues such as bridges, confined spaces, traffic
flow, and roadway assets. A State of the Practice report was completed, and a series of lab
testing were accomplished to ensure practicality and safe operations. Field demonstrations
were completed at bridges, pump stations, and conferences. The project team gave a series of
technical demonstrations at the Intelligent Transportation Systems World Congress in Detroit in
September, 2014, enabling outreach to a wide domestic and international audience who gained
understanding of the advanced research that MDOT is funding. These demonstrations showed
that UAV technologies provide many advantages to helping MDOT cost-effectively assess,
manage, and maintain its resources, providing benefit to staff and the traveling public.
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