Use of Remote Sensing in Dam Safety-Including Drones: Agenda

June 8, 2021
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Eastern

Introduction (5 Min)
- a.Safety Message
- b.Chris Bio
- c.Dan Bio
Today’s Technology (5 Min)
- From Here -> To Here
  - None of today’s tech would be possible without the evolution of tech…
Drone Technology (10 Min)
- Stats on current drone market
- Types of drones
  - Fixed Wing vs. quad, hex, octocopter
  - Pros and cons of each
- Remote Sensing
- Photogrammetry NOT LiDAR (More Below)
- Major hardware players and manufacturers
- Computer Technology (10 Min)
  - Major software players and manufacturers
  - Mobile Technology
  - Flight Planning
  - Cloud Computing
  - SaaS, PaaS, IaaS
  - GPU
Drone Regulations (10 Min)
- 2016 – FAA Part 107
- How to become a pilot
- Part 107 Rules
- Airspace and Resources
- LAANC
- Safety (SOP – Checklists)
Drones and Dams (1 hour)
- How drone technology can be applied to Dams (5 Min)
  - Potential Uses
- Drone Derived Products
  - Panoramic Photos
  - Renderings
  - Video Inspection
  - VR Headsets
  - 360 Video
  - Photogrammetry
    - Ground Control
      - GPS Discussion
      - Control and Check Points
    - Flight Planning
    - Orthophotograph
    - Digital Surface Model
    - Digital Terrain Model
    - Hillshaded Relief
    - Point Clouds
    - Reality Mesh / Digital Twin
    - Accuracy
- Future of Technology
Conclusion
Questions/Quiz