Q&A
Discussion on the use of drones and technology in building inspections
3:03:06
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Council Member Gale A. Brewer inquires about the use of drones in building inspections. Commissioner Jimmy Oddo discusses the department's plans to incorporate drones and other technologies to improve their operations and efficiency.
- The Department of Buildings plans to use drones for inspections, with strong support from the mayor
- AI technology combined with drone footage can detect issues such as leakage and slight movements in buildings
- The department is embracing various technologies beyond drones to improve its operations
- An innovation board is being reconstituted to explore new technological solutions for the agency
Gale A. Brewer
3:03:06
This is finally drones.
3:03:08
So is that something that's gonna be used in terms of maybe in place of scaffolding or previous to scaffolding, etcetera?
3:03:16
We're using them at the monument in Riverside Park.
3:03:19
So they're not gonna pre putting up scaffolding.
3:03:21
They are actually at least not to do the assessment.
Jimmy Oddo
3:03:24
Yeah.
3:03:25
So if my answer is anything, but yes, we are going to use drones, then there's probably gonna be a new commissioner next time.
3:03:34
And these poor folks have whiplash with all that already.
3:03:36
So I say that because the mayor is a huge proponent of drones and makes it very clear to us.
3:03:43
Our facade inspections are
Gale A. Brewer
3:03:45
Need to touch them.
Jimmy Oddo
3:03:46
I think they're tactile.
Gale A. Brewer
3:03:48
Okay.
Jimmy Oddo
3:03:48
But drones and maybe as important, if not more importantly, The AI that comes with drones is something that we need to embrace.
3:03:57
We what's the name of the company, Gus?
3:03:59
T2, 82.
3:04:01
T2D2 gave us a presentation that shows what they do with drone footage, how they infrared issues of leakage and and slight movements.
3:04:12
So, yes, this this department, I think, Jill, Rebecca is is back there.
3:04:19
Our assistant commissioner who did a report, a really great report on drones in cooperation with this agency.
3:04:25
I will say to you, it's not only drones, it's not only the AI with drones.
3:04:29
We need to embrace technology of all kinds.
3:04:33
And if you look at Gus's title, it's a little different than what it once was.
3:04:39
It includes strategic initiatives and a huge part of that portfolio is Gus leading the charge on innovation.
3:04:48
And so We have a few things cooking in terms of competitions.
3:04:52
We're reconstituting our innovation board, which is the industry, entrepreneurs, and us, and I would welcome anyone from the the chairs realm to sit and talk about all kinds of technology to to get us to be a better agency.
3:05:13
DOB now and I'm sure we'll discuss it for all of the angst it's created lots of folks is light years ahead of a paper system where when I was a council member on Staten Island, a young council member, the joke was part of the file misses or the full file misses depending on what they needed.
3:05:32
We are light years away from that as an agency.
3:05:35
We need to embrace technology across the board.
Gale A. Brewer
3:05:37
Okay.
3:05:38
Thank you.
3:05:38
And so you'll ask about local law 90 7, if not, later on.
3:05:41
Thank you.