Drones in Construction: How Weitz Company Creates Efficiency & Impact – Josh Marriott Interview

On Today’s podcast, we have a special guest, Joshua Marriott, Director of VDC and Field Solutions at the Weitz company, talking to us about the role of drones in the drone industry. 🔥Download and listen to the audio version of the Ask Drone U podcast, and get your drone and business related questions answered here: http://askdroneu.com/. Check out our latest Live Classes for Drone Mapping/Operations | https://thedroneu.com/droneu-events | 🔥Drone U Recommended Drones: Best Travel Drone: https://click.dji.com/ADXzWsLrapRo93aNU2HZ_g?pm=link&as=0001&ch=DUPAAW Best Video Drone: https://amzn.to/2HnRElC Best Photography Drone: https://amzn.to/2HjQbg2 🔥Become a Member Learn why more pilots choose Drone U for learning how to fly and turn your passion into profit. https://www.thedroneu.com/become-a-member/ Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and, if you don't mind, leave us a 5-star review while you're there: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. 🔥Follow us: Site - http://thedroneu.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram - https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Drone Mapping Guide - https://www.thedroneu.com/what-is-drone-mapping-software/ Timestamps: 00:45 What does VDC stand for and Learn more about our Dec Mapping class 06:55 Why VDC is valid for the entire lifecycle of the project as against specific phases of a project 13:27 How does bedrock mapping avoid expensive additional work and time in industries such as solar 14:26 How is data being used in the construction industry for savings, legalities and many more use cases 18:43 How do companies determine the value of using a drone vs deploying traditional project practices and costs and technology involved 32:21 How difficult is it for companies like Skydio to bring out data analytics solutions 37:25 What are the some of the hardest lessons learnt in managing drone projects and teams 51:57 Is there a list of when to use and not use GCPs on projects 55:03 How does a DJI, Autel Ban impact the role of drones in the drone industry?