Utilities increasingly combine drone inspection findings with AI Wildfire Detection strategies to better understand ignition exposure across distribution feeders. Physical defects such as damaged ...
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 ...
Drone utility inspection is the use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and inspection drones to inspect power lines, substations, towers, vegetation corridors, and other grid infrastructure so utilities ...
Traditional NDT methods like visual inspections and soundings are limited in assessing large, steel-rich transmission foundations, often missing critical defects. Modern NDT techniques, including ...
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 ...
JACKSON, Mich., Aug. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers Energy has expanded its use of drone technology across the electric grid by doubling its fleet in the past 2 years reinforcing its commitment to ...