Drones to be used in Earthquake damage assessment

02/24/2015. The NAM will be using drones to assess the damage caused by earthquakes in Groningen, BNR reports.

The drones will especially be used to assess the damage to high buildings, according to Sander van Rootselaar of NAM. Without the drones, scaffolding would have to be put up around the buildings so that inspectors can get up high enough to assess the damage done to the building. This is not only expensive and a lot of work, but also less safe for the inspectors.

Read the article on the NL Times website 


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