Water breaches the control gates at this aging hydroelectric facility; wasting valuable energy, and eroding the surface of the spillway as it flows into the river below.
From the safety of the shore, a drone was flown in a grid pattern mapping the face of the dam and spillway. Using a drone saved us from a treacherous trip out onto the wet, crumbling, 52 degree spillway incline.
Back in the office, the project team annotated parts of the spillway that needed repair. Further analysis with DroneDeploy calculated the square footage of the spillway needing replacement.
My previous posts have depicted scenes where data collection posed an insignificant threat to the safety of our teams.This particular drone flight, while capturing a stunning picture, mitigated significant risk to human life while identifying and quantifying structural damage. In my opinion, the preservation of life adds additional depth to the beauty of the picture.
This image was captured by @j_h_cole on an automated mission using @dronedeploy
From the safety of the shore, a drone was flown in a grid pattern mapping the face of the dam and spillway. Using a drone saved us from a treacherous trip out onto the wet, crumbling, 52 degree spillway incline.
Back in the office, the project team annotated parts of the spillway that needed repair. Further analysis with DroneDeploy calculated the square footage of the spillway needing replacement.
My previous posts have depicted scenes where data collection posed an insignificant threat to the safety of our teams.This particular drone flight, while capturing a stunning picture, mitigated significant risk to human life while identifying and quantifying structural damage. In my opinion, the preservation of life adds additional depth to the beauty of the picture.
This image was captured by @j_h_cole on an automated mission using @dronedeploy
