The City of Houston in Texas, USA, has awarded a $3.8m, three-year contract to Data Transfer Solutions (DTS) to provide aerial mapping, imagery and condition data collection using drones.
Under the contract, which has a two-year extension option, DTS is using the technology to capture 2D and 3D images to produce enhanced large-scale mapping and light detection and ranging (LiDAR) and imagery to assist the city in asset planning, scheduling and maintenance.
“Using drones equipped with technology like high-resolution cameras, LiDAR and multi-spectral imagers, we can capture data at a high resolution, with greater accuracy and at a lower cost than conventional airborne sensors,” said Allen Ibaugh, president, DTS business unit. “Our reports will support data-driven decision making regarding the City’s infrastructure. They will also help the City make the best use of its financial resources by providing faster data collection and processing, reducing the required man-hours for ground inspections and reducing risk to field personnel.”
DTS, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, provides drone data collection and mapping for geographical and topographic mapping, as well as disaster damage assessment, extracted resource and construction asset management, infrastructure corridor surveys and vertical structure inspections.
Founded in 1911, SNC-Lavalin is a fully integrated professional services and project management company with offices around the world.
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