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\u201cUnmanned aircraft systems (UAS), also called drones, are becoming an increasingly valuable tool for transportation agencies. A number of state DOTs are considering implementing UAS programs, while others are already using UAS for a wide range of applications,\u201d says PacTrans PI and OSU Professor Chris Parrish.\u00a0Dr. Parrish utilized PacTrans success story funds to host a UAS in Transportation Expo on the Oregon State University campus on July 30 and 31. Represented at the expo were 40 attendees from private industry, public agencies, and research institutions. Several of the academic researchers involved in the expo have utilized PacTrans research funds for their own projects involving UAS in Transportation.<\/p>\n
Over the course of the two-day event, there were a number of presentation made (all of which are attached below), as well as demonstrations and a hands on workshop. At the conclusion of the expo, Dr. Parrish lead the group in a discussion to identify lessons learned, unsolved challenges in UAS for transportation, and potential solutions. This was all typed up into a final report that is also linked below. If you have any questions about the event please contact: Christopher Parrish (OSU) at\u00a0christopher.parrish@oregonstate.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n Final Report<\/strong><\/p>\n UAS in Transportation Expo Final Report (Chris Parrish)<\/a><\/p>\n Presentations<\/strong><\/p>\n UAS Basics for Transportation (Chris Parrish)<\/a><\/p>\n UAS for Rockfall Site Monitoring (Michael Olsen)<\/a><\/p>\n Lessons Learned from OSU, PacTrans, and ODOT UAS Projects (Chris Parrish)<\/a><\/p>\n Operationalizing UAS at LA\u2019s Major Transportation Hubs (Adrienne Lindgren)<\/a><\/p>\n Up and Under \u2013 On Using Drones for Bridge Inspection (Gary Licquia)<\/a><\/p>\n OSU\u2019s UAS Research Initiative (Julie Adams)<\/p>\n Structure for Motion (SfM) Overview and\u00a0Lab Exercise\u00a0(Richie Slocum)<\/a><\/p>\n