Implementation of UAS Into Transportation Infrastructure Inspection

The capabilities of uncrewed aerial systems (UAS), or “drones,” have advanced rapidly, making them increasingly practical for transportation agencies.

The Transportation Research Board (TRB) will host a webinar on April 30, 2025 that will share leading applications of UAS to help provide safe and efficient infrastructure assessment capabilities. One of these applications is enhancing the safety and efficiency of infrastructure inspections.

Highlighted presentations include:

• Eyes in the sky: Unlocking airfield pavement inspection with sUAS
• UAS for construction inspection and building information modeling
• UAS have changed Ohio DOT bridge inspection

At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Leverage UAS technology to assist infrastructure inspection
• Identify how UAS technology deployment can help reduce time and costs and increase safety for inspections
• Understand which sensors and platforms are being used for infrastructure inspection

This webinar is sponsored by TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program and the Standing Technical Committee on New Users of Shared Airspace.

Please visit the TRB’s Implementation of UAS Into Transportation Infrastructure Inspection event page for more information.