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Luke Abaffy

Luke Abaffy

Luke Abaffy was Associate Editor of ENR

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Drone-Based Attacks

New Regulations, Tech Aim to Prevent Drone-Based Attacks

Luke Abaffy
Luke Abaffy
April 21, 2021
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On April 11 and 12, several bomb-laden drones targeting oil refineries and military air bases in Saudi Arabia were shot down by Saudi military forces.


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App Reviews

iPhone Apps Locate Wall Studs, but There's a Catch

Variable quality seen in performance of stud-finder apps
Luke Abaffy
Luke Abaffy
February 19, 2021
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Looking for a simple iPhone app to do the work of a stud finder? ENR tests 16 stud finding iPhone apps and susses out the best and worst.


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Boston Dynamics

Updated Robot Dog Speeds Site Inspections

Luke Abaffy
Luke Abaffy
May 13, 2020
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Boston Dynamics’ autonomous dog-shaped robot, Spot, is known for its ability to traverse complex terrain and is now being used by construction companies for inspections and LiDAR site scans.


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Guidelines Published for Construction Photo Documentation

Luke Abaffy
Luke Abaffy
May 22, 2019
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The U.S. Institute of Building Documentation (USIBD) has issued a guide for taking two-dimensional images for documentation, requests for proposals and requests for qualifications.


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Hurricane Harvey

Insurance Company Advisor Cuts Out the Middle Man

Luke Abaffy
Luke Abaffy
February 6, 2019
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A software developer with a focus on quantifying weather risk in the insurance industry has branched out to apply its chops to the development of a hyperlocal software-as-a-service weather risk-management system for construction that launched Jan. 29.


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DJI Mavic 2 Pro

FAA's Previewed Drone Rule Could Vastly Expand Allowed Flights

Luke Abaffy
Luke Abaffy
January 23, 2019
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The U.S. Dept. of Transportation's Jan. 14 proposed rule would allow operators to fly at night and over occupied spaces without a waiver; comment is open until March 14.


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flocking drones

Autonomous Drone System Tested for Mapping Without GPS

Luke Abaffy
Luke Abaffy
November 8, 2018
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Uses envisioned include searching for missing hikers in forests or mapping construction progress autonomously within indoor locations
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Hurricane Michael

Army Engineers Support Storm-Struck Communities with Backup Power

Luke Abaffy
Luke Abaffy
October 18, 2018
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Strategically placed generators revive powerless sewage systems
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Tyndall

Crews Swarm to Bring Back Power Hurricane Michael Took Down

Luke Abaffy
Luke Abaffy
Tom Sawyer
Tom Sawyer
October 15, 2018
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Tyndall Air Force Base suffered significant damage to every structure throughout the base
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Utility crew

Recovery Crews Swing Into Action as Hurricane Michael Departs

Impacts extend from the Gulf Coast to New York
Tom Sawyer
Tom Sawyer
Luke Abaffy
Luke Abaffy
Thomas F. Armistead
Jim_Parsons
Jim Parsons
October 12, 2018
One Comment
FEMA administrator laments "hurricane amnesia" and the public's failure to learn from previous disasters
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