Unmanned Aircraft Vehicles in Construction and Engineering Higher Education Programs
Publication: Construction Research Congress 2022
ABSTRACT
Construction and engineering higher education programs continuously adapt to industry needs regarding the latest technologies that industry professionals incorporate into projects. As technologies continue to advance, it is important to evolve higher education programs by infusing technologies into their curricula so that future generations of professionals can successfully use technologies in construction that can potentially improve efficiency and safety. One such advanced technology is unmanned aircraft vehicles (UAVs), which are becoming more prominent in construction due to their versatility. UAV technologies in the classroom has been limited, and mostly in the form of UAV training courses or courses geared toward different geomatics facets. However, the potential for using UAVs in higher education can include tasks such as land surveying, site layout, and inspections. This study investigates construction management and civil engineering programs through a literature review and exploratory survey to determine who is bringing UAVs into the classroom, how it is being done, and what steps are needed to implement UAVs into the classroom. The findings provide the state of practice and a knowledge platform to implement UAVs for construction and engineering higher education programs.
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