Texas A&M-Corpus Christi to use drones for mapping

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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Some graduate students at Texas A&M University in Corpus Christi will get high-flying mapping experience without ever leaving the ground.

The school on Thursday announced Federal Aviation Administration approval to fly drones to map the campus infrastructure. The data will be used to help create 3-D models and monitor shoreline change.

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