USACE, Woolpert jointly demonstrate unmanned aerial system capability

Woolpert and the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Mobile District have jointly conducted test flight of an unmanned aerial system (UAS) at Wilmington Air Park.

During the trials, the Woolpert and US Army demonstrated the Woolpert-built Altavian Nova Block II UAS viability, integrated with a metric camera system, for upcoming USACE Mobile District mapping projects.

Accompanied with the metric camera system, the larger UAS allows for repeatable, calibrated performance resulting in high-resolution data and more accurate imagery.

USACE Mobile District Spatial Data Branch chief Clint Padgett said the use of the UAV and the accurate, high-resolution metric camera system allows the company to explore the many applications and benefits of unmanned aerial technology.

The test flight is a part of the USACE Mobile District’s plans aimed to continue to lead growth of domestic UAS technology use for science applications and reliable, safe and efficient data creation.

Dayton Development Coalition president & CEO Jeff Hoagland said, "The Dayton Development Coalition sees UAS as an industry with high growth potential. The entire Dayton Region is positioned to capitalize on future opportunities regardless of the FAA designation."

The UAS testing has been conducted by Woolpert in partnership with Sinclair Community College, using Sinclair’s Certificate of Authorization (COA) granted by the FAA.