Barbara Jordan and Donald B. Leach, Jr. | Dinsmore & Shohl LLP | April 15, 2016 The use of unmanned aerial vehicles in the design and construction industry is literally taking off. Here’s what owners, developers and construction professionals need to know. Unmanned aerial vehicles (a.k.a. drones) are changing the way we do business. But,… Continue reading Dozers and Dump Trucks and Drones? Oh My
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The Rise, and Risk, of Construction Drones
Kevin Garrison | Baker Donelson | April 14, 2016 Drone usage on construction projects is ready to take off. With recent enhancements in performance and capability, it will soon be hard to imagine a large construction project without drones playing some role. Consider this vision of the construction site of the future: [D]rones would regularly… Continue reading The Rise, and Risk, of Construction Drones
Insurers AIG, USAA Receive OK to Test Use of Drones
Andrew G. Simpson | Insurance Journal | April 8, 2015 Two more insurers have received approval to test the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, for their business. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved requests from USAA and American International Group (AIG). State Farm said last month that it became the first… Continue reading Insurers AIG, USAA Receive OK to Test Use of Drones
USAA Seeks Drone Permission
Claims – Journal – October 3, 2014 United Services Automobile Association (USAA), the insurer that specializes in coverage for military families, has filed for permission from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to use unmanned drone aircraft at disaster sites to assess damage. “We’re constantly seeking ways to better serve our members, especially during catastrophes, when… Continue reading USAA Seeks Drone Permission