Application of unmanned aerial vehicles in construction industry

Abstract

Abstract: Unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly known as drones, are widely used in many sectors of the economy, including in: mining, agriculture, medicine, ecology, transport. The systematic literature review shows that drones are also widely used in construction, including: construction inspections, damage assessment, area measurements (inventory, area mapping), safety inspections, monitoring of the work progress, maintenance buildings, as well as thermographic researches. Keywords: Unmanned aerial vehicles; drone; Literature review, Construction industry; Occupational health and safety