Coming soon to a state Department of Transportation near you

May 17, 2018 at 11:44 AM CST - 1
State DOTs want to use drones where it’s hard or dangerous for humans to get to, like checking underneath bridges for signs of damage and/or aging, keeping an eye on how construction projects are going, monitoring traffic and so forth, according to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Journal. (Courtesy: ©2018Fotosearch) Coming soon to a state Department of Transportation near you — drones. U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao May 9 announced the first 10 participants in an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) pilot program, including the North Carolina DOT, the North Dakota DOT and the Kansas DOT.

May 17, 2018 at 11:44 AM CST

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State DOTs want to use drones where it’s hard or dangerous for humans to get to, like checking underneath bridges for signs of damage and/or aging, keeping an eye on how construction projects are going, monitoring traffic and so forth, according to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Journal. (Courtesy: ©2018Fotosearch)

Coming soon to a state Department of Transportation near you — drones.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao May 9 announced the first 10 participants in an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) pilot program, including the North Carolina DOT, the North Dakota DOT and the Kansas DOT.