Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)

Details

• Corporate Creators:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
• Contributors:
  Gray, James ; Yew, Connie
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Unmanned aircraft systems
  • Drones
  • Aerial surveying
  • Data collection
  • Inspection
• Resource Type:
  Brief
• Right Statement:
  Public Domain
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
• Abstract:
  Unmanned aerial systems (UAS), sometimes referred to as drones, are multi-use aircraft controlled from a licensed operator on the ground. The benefits of UAS are wide ranging and impact nearly all aspects of highway transportation—replacing boots on the ground, increasing accuracy, speeding up data collection, and providing access to hard-to-reach locations. UAS provide high-quality survey and data mapping that can be collected automatically or remotely. Large areas can be mapped relatively quickly in comparison to traditional survey and mapping practices. Other uses include survey and imagery as part of emergency response events, where traditional surveying and mapping practices may be inadequate or sites impossible to access. UAS can supplement conventional activities, such as bridge safety inspection and routine construction inspection, to increase safety and collect data from otherwise unattainable perspectives.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/90156/dot_90156_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.10 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Federal Highway Administration
• Main Document Checksum:
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