Under normal circumstances, bridge inspections can be perilous, expensive and time consuming. In the fall of 2018, when Alicia McConnell, Professional Engineer and UAS Operations Lead from Michael Baker International conducted the latest inspection of the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge that crosses the Ohio River, she and her team were able to supplement traditional methods with the Intel® FalconTM 8+ drone, giving them exceptional access and efficiency. Paired with Intel ® Mission Control flight planning software, the combination saves man hours, money and enables a safer and more accurate inspection process. Indeed, the flight planning process, with a click of a button, is automated so that the data collected is consistent from one inspection to the next. “The value that all the

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