WSDOT graffiti-fighting drones take flight in Tacoma, Olympia

The Washington State Department of Transportation is testing graffiti-battling drones to see if they can be used to remove tags from hard-to-reach places, like tall retaining walls, bridges and overpasses.The drone is equipped with a spray nozzle that is linked to a paint supply on the ground, and an operator can position the drone anywhere the tethered hose can reach.According to

says new graffiti sometimes appears days or even hours after an area is cleaned.That's why an anti-graffiti drone, while it may sound like something out of a sci-fi movie, could save the department a lot of time and money if the program is successful.Mike Gauger, who leads the first transportation agency to use drones to combat graffiti, though the department has previously used drones for other purposes, like bridge inspections and disaster response.Currently, the drones are only being tested in the Tacoma and Olympia area. However, a full rollout of the drones could be difficult, partially due to existing laws.

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