Case Study: Ohio Department of Transportation boosts safety and speeds inspections with Skydio drones

Ohio Department of Transportation cuts inspection time by 60% and avoids $800K+ with Skydio

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) faced significant challenges with its traditional infrastructure inspection and monitoring methods. These high-risk workflows, such as bridge inspections requiring climbing or expensive snooper trucks and survey crews working on active roadways, were dangerous and costly. ODOT turned to Skydio, implementing its Skydio 2+ and Skydio X10 drone solutions to address these issues.

Skydio's autonomous drones enabled ODOT to safely and independently collect high-resolution data, including detailed imagery and survey-grade maps. The solution resulted in inspections that are 60% faster than previous methods and achieved over $800,000 in cost avoidance by reducing reliance on traditional equipment. Skydio's technology also improved data quality, allowing ODOT to identify previously unseen defects and make better-informed decisions in near real-time.

Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT)