The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has installed two autonomous drone systems at Longworth Hall in Cincinnati to monitor construction of the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project.
The technology will give project teams aerial views of construction progress, infrastructure conditions and traffic activity.
According to DriveOhio, ODOT’s smart mobility program, the drone-in-a-box systems were installed…
Updated Sept. 6, 2026: This article has been substantially expanded with additional reporting on independent safety data, Northern Kentucky's autonomous-vehicle law and what would have to happen before driverless service could launch in the region. This update also explores the latest developments surrounding Waymo Cincinnati and its potential impact on local transportation.
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