Everyday drones are used to conduct bridge inspections and to monitor construction projects. Our drones were used to capture data from damage caused by a tornado in April 2020. Lessons learned from the data will be applied to future emergency management.
This is an interactive 3D model, accurate within 1 cm. This drone data was captured and processed by the Eye-bot aerial team and is being made available to all necessary stakeholders to help with disaster recovery and restoration after a tornado ripped through the Pittsburgh area. Accessing not only these 3D models but assessing the damage down to centimeters will be used in geoXD™.
Due to COVID19 the use of drones, and more importantly, how they can be used effectively for the public good is top of mind for many decision-makers, city leaders, and emergency management.
“No one could have predicted coronavirus or the impact it would have on businesses and our personal lives,” said Jake Lydick.