Need a new roof? Hire a drone.

Sept. 26, 2019

Engineers from the University of Michigan have constructed an octocopert that can autonomously nail asphalt shingles to a roof.

I've never been a fan of drones. They clutter the sky like an unwelcomed flock of birds, they violate our privacy and personal space, and they are the first step toward the robot apocalypse. But maybe I’ve judged these buzzing, flying annoyances too harshly. If drones can reroof my house, then maybe I can learn to love them. Engineers from the University of Michigan have constructed an octocopert that can autonomously nail asphalt shingles to a roof.

To learn more, read "Watch a roofing drone fire its nail gun" from Futurity.

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Alexis Gajewski | Senior Content Strategist

Alexis Gajewski has over 15 years of experience in the maintenance, reliability, operations, and manufacturing space. She joined Plant Services in 2008 and works to bring readers the news, insight, and information they need to make the right decisions for their plants. Alexis also authors “The Lighter Side of Manufacturing,” a blog that highlights the fun and innovative advances in the industrial sector.