Unmanned Aerial Systems

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and autonomous aerial systems will transform data analytics and operations for many commercial applications.

Description

VIP is now collaborating with unmanned aerial systems providers to position Virginia as a leader within UAS initiatives.

As the growth of the Unmanned Aerial System (UAS, commonly known as "drone") industry continues, a growing number of states, localities, corporations and universities are looking for innovative ways to insert UAS technologies into business operations and curriculums. These conversations are geared to stimulate the economy and prepare the workforce for the new wave of jobs sparked by autonomous technologies.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and autonomous aerial systems will transform data analytics and operations for many commercial applications, including:

• Crop scouting & plant phenotyping
• Agriculture & forestry
• Crop health inspection and analysis
• Soil inspection and irrigation leak detection
• Inventory management and yield projections
• Precision spraying
• Seeding/reforestation
• Railroad line inspections
• Pipeline inspections
• Powerline tower inspections
• Windmill inspections
• Terrain mapping
• Search & rescue
• Firefighting & police work
• Border patrol

Interested Suppliers: Aerodyne and Boeing

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