Industry Insights

  • Wide shot of Manhattan Bridge symbolizing utility infrastructure and drone adoption in public sectors.

    Justin E. Driscoll -- President & CEO at New York Power Authority

    “NYPA has made significant investments in its robotics program, understanding that drones can safely and expeditiously inspect our critical infrastructure responsible for delivering power throughout New York State (Robotics and Automation News)."

  • Residential roof representing remote project monitoring with drone technology for construction stakeholders.

    Daniel Lam -- Associate Director at Blue Stone Management

    “Using drones allows a team to easily track, communicate, and manage site progress without needing to be physically present. This provides an up-to-date and accurate picture of the activity on a large and complex site (Modus)."

  • Aerial view of a quarry illustrating drone applications in mining and geomatics surveying.

    Peter Kinghan -- Mineral & geomatics surveyor at Quarry Consulting

    “Getting better and more frequent data and integrating it into work streams enables better management of the site. This means significant savings in time, as well as a safer environment. Within 30 minutes of doing the drone survey, the information can be with the architect or client, instead of having to physically inspect the site and produce a report (Modus).”

  • Large-scale infrastructure project with cranes and high-rise construction, highlighting drone benefits for engineering and project oversight.

    Vince Vasquez -- construction & engineering professional

    “Of all the technologies available to the Digital Contractor, drones are enjoying popularity. This is partially true because drones have use cases in all phases of a building’s lifecycle from surveying a new jobsite to assisting in ongoing maintenance of older buildings. In addition, drones can enhance safety throughout a building’s lifecycle (Construction Executive).”