TechnoStruct

The Construction Industry is a chief contributor to the US economy. It has employed over half a million construction companies and generates nearly $1.3 trillion worth of structures each year. Some of the buildings are still designed using traditional methods of construction as they have been the accepted norm for a long time. But with the ongoing shift from traditional computer-aided drafting & design (CAD) to building information modeling (BIM) tools, there have been enhancements in the AEC (architecture, engineering and construction) industry. AIA’s biannual report ‘The 2018 Business of Architecture’, suggests that one of more BIM software programs have almost fully penetrated large firms, ~72 percent in mid sized firms, and ~28 percent in small firms in the US construction industry. But apart from having access to these developments, AEC professionals required access to the data they needed to make better planning and design decisions. The AEC industry is looking at a par...

1. Surveying & Mapping: One of the largest growing areas for drone technology is aerial surveying and mapping. Earlier foot expeditions or manned aircrafts were required to achieve what can now be done with the drones- surveying and mapping. 2. Aerial Infrastructure Inspection: Drones have enabled stakeholders to inspect the state of specific sections of the infrastructure which previously required either sending people or hiring a manned aircraft, both being costly choices.. 3. Transport And Warehousing Industry: Uses for drones in the energy sector, primarily for maintaining and supporting pipeline infrastructure, is the largest civilian drone sector but not the fastest growing. That title belongs to the transportation and warehousing industry. 4. Military Application: 75% of all drone market revenue was through military contracts in 2019. The US recently approved 6 billion dollars to be spent solely on UAV technology. 5. Civilian Photography & Video Application: The ...