Potential Use of Drones in Data Acquisitions in Development Projects 24 August 2017 Philippines Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) demonstrated the advantages of drones in developing projects. Recent advances in drone technology complement existing techniques, slotting neatly between large-area imagery from satellites and ground surveying. AIT also flew a drone and discussed its application to urban planning in combination with other information layers. Program and Learning Materials 24 August 2017 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Presentation Mapping with Drones A new and emerging technology, drone introduces a great potential for use in high-resolution mapping complementary to traditional surveying… Sasanka Madawalagama Presentation Drones and its Applications Drone is a relatively small remote-controlled or automatic pilotless aircraft. It is an innovative equipment well suited for use in urban planning… Manzul Kumar Hazarika Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Tadayoshi Yahata ADB Organizer/s Water and Urban Development Sector Office Topics Disaster Risk Management ICT Urban Development