2024-12-22T02:48:01-05:00 https://archinect.com/features/article/150058176/drones-for-architects-new-capabilities-for-the-construction-sector-how-to-get-started-and-how-to-navigate-the-law Hannah Wood 2018-04-04T12:01:00-04:00 >2020-06-29T22:01:04-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/i5/i5zexzpqzx526vf5.gif" border="0" /><p>According to a 2016 <a href="http://www.goldmansachs.com/our-thinking/technology-driving-innovation/drones/" target="_blank">Goldman Sachs report</a>, the largest commercial buyer of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS&rsquo;s, more commonly known as <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/240637/drones" target="_blank">drones</a>) in the next five years will be the construction sector, valued at $11.2bn worldwide. What new roles will drones adopt both in the architectural design process and outcomes? If your firm is intending to mobilize a drone, what should you be aware of in terms of its operation and the law? To look closer at these eyes in the sky, I speak to interdisciplinary design office <a href="https://noumena.io/" target="_blank">Noumena</a> who are experimenting with cutting-edge drone technology within their integrated design process. I will also check in with Florida-based certified civil trial lawyer and pilot Michael J. Corso esq., a specialist in drone litigation for architecture and design professionals. For an alternate angle, I get some tips from architect and respected architectural photographer <a href="http://ultimasreportagens.com/" target="_blank">Fernando Guerra</a>, who has collaborated with and captured the buildings of many well-known architects, includi...</p>