Utilities increasingly combine drone inspection findings with AI Wildfire Detection strategies to better understand ignition exposure across distribution feeders. Physical defects such as damaged ...

2020 was a catastrophic year for wildfires across the U.S. The National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) reported that almost 60,000 fires ran rampant across more than 9 million acres in the U.S. last ...

Live power lines are traditionally inspected by workers who have to climb poles, stand in bucket lifts, or ride in helicopters. A new system promises to make such inspections quicker, easier and safer ...

The integration of LiDAR technology into power line inspection has revolutionised the monitoring and maintenance of critical energy infrastructures. By utilising laser-based remote sensing, engineers ...

SwissDrones’ SDO 50 uncrewed helicopters make power line inspections safer and more cost-effective with up to 95% less CO2 emissions. Using Autodesk Fusion, SwissDrones speeds prototyping and ensures ...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. & SEONGNAM CITY, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aeva® (NYSE: AEVA), a leader in next-generation sensing and perception systems, and Joowon Industrial, a South Korean global ...

A skydio drone in action for duquesne light. Drones can fly to many places that are impossible or dangerous for humans to reach, including right next to live electrical lines. That’s the idea behind ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — NorthWestern Energy is in the middle of their yearly statewide powerline inspection — and to tackle this massive task — they’re taking to the skies. They’ve got a small window after ...

Powerline inspection is a non-negotiable anywhere in the world: it simply must be done. However, the reasons why it is essential, the consequences of doing it badly, and therefore the most appropriate ...

Power line inspection and analysis is a crucial yet predominantly manual process for most utilities. The inspection process entails deploying a considerable number of inspectors who physically survey ...