GPS World, December 2017

WATCH MARKET UAV 2 Drone Platform Guides Earthworks Projects K e s p r y o f fe r s a s u i t e o f capabilities that extends the value of aerial intelligence to the full life cycle of planning bidding and managing earthworks projects in the major site construction industry C a p a b i l i t i e s i n c l u d e g r a d e planning and analysis site and surface comparison including cut fill visualization and design plan development and compliance Compared to other drone mapping solutions the earthworks specific tools enable construction companies to more accurately plan the work improve their cost structure and deliver safer working environments through frequent analysis of changes to the site according to Kespry The new capabilities are a result of customer and partner feedback including from John Deere dealer and clients The new earthworks capabilities provide Faster and more accurate production of earthwork grading plans through on demand drone data capture and analysis Mass haul plans can be easily developed before projects begin with an entire site mapped and analyzed in hours New tools also enable haul road planning to support more efficient site planning Reduced costs for grading project bids with project estimates UAV Sensor Package Detects Methane 38 GPS WORLD WWW GPSWORLD COM DECEMBER 2017 delivered faster than with traditional estimating techniques Ongoing operational costs are also reduced with on demand cut fill analysis enabling close management of the project and specific bid requests More efficient and safer project ope r a t i o n s w i t h p ro g r e s s comparisons delivered through daily drone flights This enables design plan comparison through project plan overlay onto Kespry data reducing the complexity and cost of rework Safety can also be improved through close monitoring of change and analysis of grades around the site The professional aerial me t h a n e d e t e c t o r mdTector1000 CH4 from Microdrones makes it easy to detect methane gas via a fully integrated aerial package for professionals responsible for methane gas infrastructure The mdTector1000 CH4 has a Pergam gas sensor mounted and integrated with the Microdrones md4 1000 UAV In real time users can see aerial shots of detection with the laser sensor The carbonfiber built UAV goes into dangerous areas unsuitable for workers The mdTector1000 CH4 can be used for natural gas line surveys tank inspections gas well testing plant safety and landfill emission monitoring The mdCockpit Android App al l ows us e rs to maintain visualization in flight A special mdTector app allows users to visualize and present all post flight data on one map Pergam gas sensor aboard the Microdrones md4 1000