THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IS TESTING DRONE TECHNOLOGY FOR SEVERAL USES AND TO IMPROVE SAFETY.
I-DOT PURCHASED TWO DRONES TO EXPLORE NEW WAYS OF MANAGING THE STATE’S TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE SAYS SECRETARY RANDY BLANKENHORN.
BLANKENHORN SAYS THEY WOULD ALSO LIKE TO USE THE DRONES TO HELP WORKERS AVOID GETTING TOO CLOSE TO TRAFFIC. THE DRONES HAVE A HI-TECH CAMERA THAT IS CAPABLE OF LIVE STREAMING AND I-DOT EXPECTS TO PURCHASE MORE IN THE FUTURE.
BLANKENHORN ADDS THEY WILL CONTINUE TO EXPLORE WHAT THE DRONES CAN DO AND PROBABLY PURCHASE MORE IN THE FUTURE.
