How Drones are Making Bridge Inspections Safer and More Efficient

New technologies are helping to make the most of infrastructure evaluation. Stantec, in collaboration with Skydio, delivered an innovative bridge inspection for the Nevada Department of Transportation at the Mike O’Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge (Hoover Dam Bypass).

Stantec Inc. is an international professional services company in the design and consulting industry. The company was founded in 1954, as D. R. Stanley Associates in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Stantec provides professional consulting services in planning, engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, surveying, environmental sciences, project management, and project economics for infrastructure and facilities projects.

The company provides services on projects around the world, with over 26,000 employees operating out of more than 400 locations in North America and across offices on six continents.

Skydio is an American manufacturer of drones headquartered in San Mateo, California. In March 2021, the company became a unicorn, becoming the first US drone manufacturer to exceed $1 billion in value. On February 27, 2023 Skydio’s valuation increased to $2.2 billion after an additional $230 million funding round.

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