Since 2020, the City of Houston has been exploring unique solutions by using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for data collection service efficiencies. To date, Houston has successfully used this techlogy for mapping and assessing off-road channels, green space mowing areas, stormwater and wastewater treatment facilities, and bridges. This presentation will detail lessons learned surrounding UAV data collection, cloud storage, methods used by other departments, unique solutions and asset rating criteria developed, mechanisms used to procure this method, and potential alternatives for structuring in-house UAV operations teams. After this session, participants will be able to:
• Identify potential uses of UAV techlogy for municipalities.
• Develop and prepare asset management rating criteria to evaluate infrastructure condition from data collected by UAVs.
• Leverage mapping techlogy and implement new strategies to improve safety by reducing boots-on-the-ground demand.

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Raj Shah

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