Drone Applications for Utilities
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Agenda
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9:30 – 10:00 am CST
Morning Session
10:00 am – 12:55 pm CST
Break
12:55 – 1:25 pm CST
Afternoon Session
1:25 – 4:50 pm CST
Overview of Drones – Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for Utilities
Specific types of UAS/sensors/software and applications that benefit utilities
Analyzing return on investment for UAS vs. manned aircraft
UAS for survey-grade mapping, 3D modeling, digital twin, building information modeling,
virtual design and construction, as-built, point clouds, digital elevation, modeling, digital terrain modeling
UAS for recon: using UAS to document existing site conditions and to monitor progress
UAS for compliance: improve safety with UAS as part of robust safety programs
Legal Ramifications of Drone Use for Utilities
Federal and state regulation of UAS and airspace
FAA Part 107: Remote Pilot Certification
Pilot sources and resources, hiring and training
Evaluating contractor certifications and experience
Liability and risk mitigation
Commercial aviation insurance, auto policies and operational policies
Standard operating procedures
UAS for Survey Grade Mapping/3D Modeling/Digital Twin
Software, applications and dashboard
Data collection process, post flight workflow, and curation for data centric and creative centric data-sets
Data deliverables, analysis, and worldwide, real-time, stakeholder collaboration and use
UAS for Recon
Pre-bid site analytics
Monitoring construction progress and documenting any special processes
Quality analysis and quality control
UAS for Compliance
High-risk inspections
Gas leak investigation
Thermal/infrared surveys
Right-of-way: pole/line/vegetation patrols
Erosion/sedimentation detection, monitoring, and analysis
UAS case studies Future applications for UAS: next-generation equipment, machine learning,
artificial intelligence and other technological advancements
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Certificates of completion can be downloaded in PDF form upon passing a short quiz. A link to the quiz will be sent to each qualifying attendee immediately after the webinar. The certificate can be downloaded from the Results page of the quiz upon scoring 80% or higher.
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Credits
Professional Engineers
6.0 PDHs
Continuing Education Credit Information
This live interactive webinar offers 6.0 PDHs/continuing education hours to professional engineers licensed in all states. HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider No. 0004647), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), North Carolina (S-0130), and North Dakota. Other states do not preapprove educators or courses.
HalfMoon Education is deemed a New York-approved continuing education provider for engineers via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (Regulations of the Commissioner §68.14(i)(2).
Course completion certificates will be awarded to participants who complete the webinar in its entirety, respond to all the prompts during the instruction, and earn a score of 80% on the quiz that follows the instruction (multiple attempts allowed).
Speakers
Chuck Adams, CEO
1UP Aerial Drone Services, headquartered in Golden, COMr. Adams is CEO of 1UP Aerial Drone Service, which sells drones and sensors, and provides expert consultation & aerial services to a range of industries, including engineering, commercial real estate, land development, construction, insurance, forensic science, & surveying. Mr. Adams is an FAA Part 107 certified pilot, and a tenured information technology and cloud industry veteran who has spent more than 25 years in the high-tech industry: the last 7 in UAS, AI, & Machine Learning.
Michael Raymond
Sky-Cam – Drone Services
Having his roots firmly in Kansas City Construction, Mr. Raymond has been an apprentice and a journeyman in multiple trades. He is also an experienced estimator and project manager. Mr. Raymond now uses drone technology to help architects, engineers and contractors (AEC) clients achieve a safe and productive worksite throughout the entire project life-cycle, including the creation of digital twins for handover. A veteran of the US Army, he served 11 years as an enlisted combat medic and a commissioned aviation officer flying three types of rotary winged aircraft. He has also owned and operated a hot air balloon ride business for eight years. As “Chief Remote Pilot” for Skycam – Kansas City’s advanced drone services, Mr. Raymond offers drones as a service for architects, engineers and constructors. With high precision and survey grade sensors he offers thermal/infrared inspections, transmission and distribution infrastructure mapping as well as project documentation and full scope land surveys. He helps train other remote pilot and chief drone program managers on how to safely and effectively use unmanned aerial vehicles in the AEC industry. With hundreds of hours of safe manned and unmanned aircraft operation, Mr. Raymond is certain to satisfy the most demanding clients with his “on-demand” drone services.