Construction Drone Project Spotlight: 1210 Irene Rd Belvidere IL

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1210 Irene Rd Belvidere IL

1210 Irene Road, Belvidere, IL 61008

  • This state-of-the-art project is a 1.3 million sq ft distribution facility for General Mills. This facility serves as a major distribution hub of the Midwest, aiming to meet the needs of Midwest customers in a timely and cost-efficient manner. It’s General Mills first fully automated distribution center in history, which is located on a 111-acre plot at the intersection of Irene Road and U.S. Route 20.
  • The official groundbreaking of the project started on August 25, 2022 and was completed by the fall of 2023. This facility features advanced food-grade vertical dock levelers, pest control measures, autonomous guided vehicle systems, and parking for 492 trailers, 226 cars, plus electronic vehicle (EV) charging.
  • The distribution center opened its doors on April 16, 2024. It welcomed 55–70 employed staff alongside roughly 45 automated machines for packaging and logistics.
  • Drone Brothers, with our expert pilot Milo (FAA Part 107 certified, insured up to $2M), provided reality capture drone services at this site.

Meet the Pilot

Milo - Drone Brothers Pilot
Rockford, Illinois
Pilot Qualifications:
  • FAA part 107 certified.
  • Up to $2M of liability insurance.
  • Specialist in progress captures on Construction sites.
  • Trained in flying DroneDeploy missions capturing photos, video tours, photo tours, panoramas, and mapping analytics including stockpile volumetrics, earthwork, cut-fill analysis, and facade inspection.
  • Trained on multiple drones, DSLRs, and 360 cameras.

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