2026 ACECNJ Fall Conference

Autonomous technologies are transforming how infrastructure is inspected, managed, and maintained. This session examines the use of drones, robotics, AI, and reality capture technologies to improve safety, inspection quality, and asset management. Through real-world applications and emerging trends, attendees will learn how infrastructure owners and engineers are leveraging technology-enabled inspections to support more efficient, data-driven decision-making and long-term asset performance.

Learning Objectives:
Explain how technology driven inspection methodologies are transforming infrastructure assessment and management.
Identify the benefits and challenges of deploying robotics, drones, AI, and reality capture in infrastructure programs.
Evaluate how advanced inspection data can support asset management, maintenance planning, and capital decision-making.
Develop strategies for incorporating routine and repeatible inspection technologies into existing organizational workflows and asset management practices.

Audience:
Infrastucture owners, engineers, asset managers, and public agencies.