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In this episode, I talk with Ted Strazimiri, the president of SkyDeploy, a drone service provider based in Canada about his experience and involvement in drone data collection for the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. Ted sheds light on the challenges encountered in this field and the ad industry’s adoption of drone data collection and shares his insights on parking utilization analysis.
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Here Are Some of the Questions I Ask Ted:
- In the past five to six years, how has the usage of drones impacted the challenges and methods of data collection?
- With all the advancements and improvements in drone technology and data collection, do you think the next five years will be an interesting period of convergence for the industry?
- Where have you observed the AEC industry fully embracing the utilization of drones for data collection, and what factors do you think have contributed to this point of acceptance?
- Do you believe that the scalability of drone technology, and not having to worry about the technical details, ultimately benefits the end consumer, specifically the AEC professionals who use drones for data collection?
- What skills are necessary for a drone operator to perform complex tasks like façade or bridge inspection in the AEC industry?
- What is the importance of having a technology consultant in an AEC firm who can bridge the gap between the firm and the service provider when it comes to data collection using tools like drones, 360-photography, or LIDAR?
- What is the growing gap between high-fidelity 3D data and the actual ability of service providers to provide it, and what are some of the trends related to this issue?
- What is hindering the adoption of high-fidelity 3D geospatial products, and how can the industry improve the sharing and viewing of high-bandwidth data for better accessibility and user-friendliness?
- What are some effective ways to improve parking utilization and how can technology assist in this task?
- What are some potential benefits of using predictive analytics for asset maintenance in parking lots, and how can this data help owners with maintenance planning and decision-making?
- What other insights and discoveries have been made beyond the ones already discussed in the conversation, and how has the initial idea about the project changed as the work has progressed?
- Can you explain how the concept of paralytics encompasses all the insights and data you’ve discussed so far?
- How does the “bring your own data” approach in Paralytics enable the expansion of use cases and help more people compared to the previously limited approach?
- What are some other potential applications for drone data capture that you have observed in the AEC industry?
- How can the use of drones in the AEC industry help technical professionals focus on their core tasks and make data collection more accessible in terms of time and cost?
- How do you envision the future of drones and data collection in the AEC industry?
Here Are Some Key Points Discussed in This Episode About Unlocking the Power of Drones for AEC Data Collection:
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