ALBANY — A new partnership between the Griffiss International Airport-based Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research Alliance, Inc. (NUAIR) and the state Thruway Authority will use drones to inspect bridges, pavement and other tracts of the Thruway for future repairs.
Officials said using drones will cut back on the need for a wide range of manual equipment, from scaffolding and lifts to even binoculars.
“Using drone technology to inspect bridges, overpasses and infrastructure along our entire system is an imaginable game-changer,” said Thruway Authority Executive Director Matthew J. Driscoll in a release.
“Drones can provide views of hard-to-reach locations quickly and safely. This pilot program aligns with the Thruway’s vision of maximizing technological innovation and continuing to improve infrastructure for the future.”
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Officials said using drones will cut back on the need for a wide range of manual equipment, from scaffolding and lifts to even binoculars.
“Using drone technology to inspect bridges, overpasses and infrastructure along our entire system is an imaginable game-changer,” said Thruway Authority Executive Director Matthew J. Driscoll in a release.
“Drones can provide views of hard-to-reach locations quickly and safely. This pilot program aligns with the Thruway’s vision of maximizing technological innovation and continuing to improve infrastructure for the future.”
Continue reading: https://romesentinel.com/stories/thruway-to-use-drones-for-bridge-roadway-inspections,122675
