Explore how the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, California, has used UAV technology to create 3D maps of a local landslide, and employed them as part of parks and building maintenance and disaster response and damage assessment. UAVs were integrated into a summer intern program to engage local high school students to expose them to real-world public works issues.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Explore the UAV technology and resources available and what other public works agencies are doing.
  2. Evaluate how UAVs can benefit your public works mission, what the costs are, and the policy issues related to privacy and operation.
  3. Establish a public works UAV program utilizing public works professionals and volunteers.

Contributor/Source

Michael W. Throne, MPA, PE, PWLF

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