International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management 2016
UAS in the Construction Industry
Publication: ICCREM 2016: BIM Application and Off-Site Construction
ABSTRACT
As technology increases, the number of unmanned autonomous systems (UAS) that have been purchased and are being used in the United States has increased dramatically. Construction has been a part of this larger trend, and UAS are being incorporated into construction activities in a variety of ways. Construction applications for UAS include documentation of construction progress through photos and video, documentation of milestone activities (e.g., large crane lifts), inspection of constructed facilities, measurements, as well as for inventory and security purposes. This paper documents the use of UAS in the construction industry based on the results of a survey of construction industry professionals and identifies opportunities and challenges for future use.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The authors wish to acknowledge the industry partners who shared their time and experience and contributed to this article by completing the survey and providing supporting information about their use of UAS during construction.
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ICCREM 2016: BIM Application and Off-Site Construction
Pages: 187 - 193
Editors: Yaowu Wang, Ph.D., Professor, Harbin Institute of Technology, Mohamed Al-Hussein, Ph.D., Professor, University of Alberta, Geoffrey Q. P. Shen, Ph.D., Professor, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and Yimin Zhu, Ph.D., Professor, Louisiana State University
ISBN (Online): 978-0-7844-8027-4
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© 2017 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Aug 14, 2017
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