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Data and Report from S&T Project 20096: Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Demonstration and Development for Inaccessible Features Inspections

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) have been a rapidly growing technology during the 21st century. Advancements in battery technology, UAV components, and software design, has pushed the boundary of what UAS can be used for. Reclamation has been investigating UAS and its various applications since 2012. This research builds on previous projects and focuses on the use of UAS for completing inspections of inaccessible features such penstocks, tanks, spillways, and other hydro-infrastructure. Investigation of companies and their commercially available products and services was conducted. A comparative analysis of traditional inspection methods versus UAS was also performed. This research found UAS offered several benefits for inaccessible feature inspections and are a valuable tool to Reclamation.
Generation Effort S&T Project 20096: Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Demonstration and Development for Inaccessible Features Inspections
Location Reclamation Technical Service Center (TSC)
Themes Infrastructure and Assets
Tags Penstock, Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), Condition Assessment, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), Infrastructure, Penstock Inspection
Reclamation Project
Reclamation Program Science and Technology Program

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Location Name Reclamation Technical Service Center (TSC)
Location Description The Bureau of Reclamation’s Technical Service Center (TSC) provides innovative solutions to water and power resource issues. The TSC consists of approximately 565 scientists, engineers, and other professional and office staff, and operates a world-class materials and hydraulic engineering laboratory. TSC's mission is to be Reclamation’s preferred provider of science and engineering services, and to be the preferred employer of engineers and scientists in the U.S. TSC values are founded on personal and professional integrity. The TSC is located at the Denver Federal Center, 6th and Kipling, Building 67, Denver, Colorado 80225-0007.
Location Tags Denver Federal Center
Location Parent
State(s) Colorado
Unified Region(s) Upper Colorado Basin
Timezone MT
Elevation 5,619 ft
Vertical Datum NAVD88
Coordinates (lat, long) See Location Details
Horizontal Datum WGS84
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