Continue to Site »
Site will load in 15 seconds

[VIDEO] Fred Smith Construction Talks About How Drone Data Changes Projects

From confirming engineering’s initial survey to getting topo data more accurate than surveys in hours, drones are changing the shape of project performance

Jan 24, 2018

Latest in Construction Technology
Enhance your fleet management with advanced telematics
Sponsored Content
Enhance your fleet management with advanced telematics
August 31, 2026
Volvo Software Update
Volvo Trucks Expands Over-the-Air Software Updates
September 24, 2026
Volvo Active Control Harold's Concrete 2
The Human Side of Grade Control and How It Addresses the Labor Shortage
September 23, 2026
Stack Iq
STACK Introduces AI Tool for Takeoff and Estimating Tasks
September 22, 2026
Related Stories
Talon helps field teams capture and collaborate on field service information; enable that field data to be converted into actionable data; and deliver more efficient workflows..
Construction Technology
Real-time Visual Data Capture Plus Artificial Intelligence Improves Construction Processes
Maxresdefault 5a691a75edb56
Construction Technology
[VIDEO] Why Fred Smith Construction Prefers Kespry Drones
Hqdefault 5a691749096e9
Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
[VIDEO] How Drones Accelerate Fred Smith Construction Projects and Profit
Enhance your fleet management with advanced telematics
Sponsored Content
Enhance your fleet management with advanced telematics
More in Construction Technology
Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
Survey Shows Drivers’ Fleet Safety Technology Opinions
Linxup
A Linxup survey found 77% of commercial fleet professionals believe safety technology benefits outweigh privacy concerns, with many citing protection and accident prevention.
K Adobe Stock 2157197340
Sponsored Content
Enhance your fleet management with advanced telematics
Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas
With LANDCROS Connect you can monitor the location of your mixed branded fleet while also viewing usage and maintenance alerts in one convenient app.
Enhance your fleet management with advanced telematics
Automation & AI
BuildVision AI
Automation & AI
Victor Gebarski
Project Management
MotionOps
Concrete Technology
JKdesign, LLC
Truck Accessories
Volvo Trucks Expands Over-the-Air Software Updates
Volvo Trucks North America
The software allows drivers to start software updates and leave the truck while updates run, helping fleets keep vehicles current without a dealership visit.
Volvo Software Update
Grade Control
The Human Side of Grade Control and How It Addresses the Labor Shortage
Volvo Construction Equipment
By turning the cab into a high-tech office, contractors can attract a new generation of digital natives who are more comfortable with a tablet than a shovel. And for the veterans, it offers a way to extend their careers by reducing the mental and physical toll.
Volvo Active Control Harold's Concrete 2
Automation & AI
STACK Introduces AI Tool for Takeoff and Estimating Tasks
STACK Construction Technologies
STACK IQ uses natural-language prompts to help estimators complete takeoffs, review estimates, create proposals and manage other preconstruction tasks.
Stack Iq
Training & Education
Crypto Adoption Grows Among Construction Contractors
National Cryptocurrency Association
More construction professionals are holding, accepting and using cryptocurrency for business and personal finances, signaling a growing shift in how tradespeople manage money.
Milan Adobe Stock 301195515
Automation & AI
Quickbase Adds AI Tool for Creating Mobile Field Forms
Quickbase
The AI Form Builder can turn voice or text prompts, PDFs and photos of paper forms into editable mobile forms for inspections, repairs and safety workflows.
Sculpies Adobe Stock 481858752
Slabs & Flatwork
Why Concrete Contractors Should Care About PERM Reform
EB3.Work
Proposed 30-day processing option will not solve construction’s labor shortage, but could make one long-term workforce pipeline easier for contractors to plan around.
Adobe Stock 2001262419
Business Management
Construction Documentation Gaps Can Turn Project Issues into Disputes
Newforma
When project decisions live across drawings, email, RFIs, submittals, and chat, you don't just lose time. You lose the record you need to explain what happened.
Father Studio Adobe Stock 1939466641
Page 1 of 760
Next Page