Can a ‘flying light tower’ revolutionize job site illumination?

This is the time of year when job site lighting begins to take center stage, so to speak. With fewer daylight hours, and crews scrambling to finish jobs before winter weather kicks in, effective and efficient illumination is key.

Traditional light towers save the day, but they come with several drawbacks that are as old as the technology they use: difficult transport, tricky setup, less-than-ideal light coverage, to name just a few. In response to these challenges, Sterling, VA startup Blue Vigil has introduced its aerial LED “ALED,” a drone-powered, portable light designed to make job sites safer and more productive for construction at night.