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UAS Inspections of Critical Infrastructure 
2017 Resilience Challenge Grant 

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Project Description
The Gap
There is a need for rapid damage assessment of critical infrastructure immediately following a disaster. Emerging UAS technology is allowing for an expedited and detailed damage assessment of infrastructure such as bridges and other steel and concrete structures within the built environment.

Project Scope
This project investigated the technical capabilities of UAS to enhance the efficiency, fidelity, speed and safety of current critical infrastructure inspection methods by using machine intelligence. The policy, legislative and regulatory opportunities and hurdles were also identified.

​Outcomes​

Development of a regional UAS working group
  •   Users Group Proposal 
  •   Join Users Group 

Inventory of activity in Washington State
  • Survey (click here to participate)
  • Inventory Summary
Technical guides and references for attendees by Northeastern University's Global Resilience Institute
  • In development- technical information HERE

Events and Reports

Project Wrap-up: Critical Infrastructure Inspection Project
Using Drone to Detect Damage to Bridges Workshop

When: December 13, 2018
Where: Puget Sound Area 
More information HERE
Report HERE


Establishing a Professional Micro-Aviation (Drone) Program
When: October, 23, 2018 at 11:00am Pacific Time
Where: Webinar 
More Information HERE
Webinar Recording HERE


Exploring Government and Private Sector Applications of UAS/Drones in Washington
When: June 28, 2018
Where: Lakewood, Washington

More Information including Summary of Event HERE
Agenda, presentations, photos, and speaker bios HERE
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​​2018 Pacific Northwest Disaster Resilience Symposium
When: July 23, 2018
Where: Spokane, Washington
More Information HERE​​ 
Agenda, presentations, photos, and speaker bios HERE

Contacts
Eric Holdeman, Director, CRDR, 
253-376-6683,
  eric.holdeman@pnwer.org

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Philip Anderson, PhD, Associate Director for Research and Innovation, GRI, 
(703) 772-0132, 
p.anderson@northeastern.edu
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