Drone Inspections for Infrastructure | How Cities & Utilities Are Saving Time, Money, and Risk

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Infrastructure doesn’t fail all at once. It fails slowly, quietly, and often out of sight. Traditional inspections are expensive, slow, and risky. Whether it’s bridges, towers, culverts, or rooftops, getting accurate data used to mean shutting things down, climbing into dangerous spots, or relying on outdated reports.

In this episode of The Drone Advantage Podcast, Rob breaks down how drone inspections are helping cities, utilities, engineers, and property managers get faster, safer, and more accurate infrastructure data, without the cost, downtime, or liability of traditional methods.

You’ll learn how drones are being used to inspect:
– Bridges, rooftops, and elevated structures
– Stormwater systems, culverts, and retention ponds
– Communication towers and substations
– Commercial buildings and hard-to-access sites

We also demonstrate how drone imaging is used to create digital twins. These are realistic 3D site models that allow engineers and asset managers to track changes over time, detect damage early, and collaborate remotely using accurate, repeatable visuals.

We’ll talk about the ROI of drone-based inspections, how repeatable flight plans enable side-by-side comparisons, and how organizations are using this data to stay compliant, reduce maintenance costs, and improve asset oversight.

🎧 Hosted by Rob, FAA Part 107-certified drone pilot and owner of Blue Nose Aerial Imaging of Tampa Bay.

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