Utilities face challenges in establishing drone programs By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill While the owners of electric utility assets were some of the earliest adopters of drone technology, they are facing new challenges and opportunities – such as the expected adoption of new beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) regulations and government pressures to adapt their drone … [Read more...] about Utilities Prepare for BVLOS While Navigating the Post-DJI Transition
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Down to Earth: Analyzing the Key Differences Between Aerial Vehicles and Satellites in Utility Grid Inspections
Comparing Drones and Satellites for Utility Grid Inspections DRONELIFE presents this guest post by Kaitlyn Albertoli, the Co-Founder and CEO of Buzz Solutions. Buzz Solutions safeguards the world's energy infrastructure with an AI-powered predictive analytics platform for visual infrastructure inspections. The company enables field teams to prioritize and perform maintenance … [Read more...] about Down to Earth: Analyzing the Key Differences Between Aerial Vehicles and Satellites in Utility Grid Inspections
The Gremsy T3 for Industrial Applications: Power Line Inspection Takes Flight in the U.S.
Transmission lines are often located in mountainous or remote areas, making on-foot or helicopter inspections difficult, time-consuming, and dangerous. Inspections rely on manual labor that doesn’t always capture accurate data for a proper assessment. Manual inspections are not only time-consuming, they're expensive: inspecting 150 miles of power lines and 2,000+ transmission … [Read more...] about The Gremsy T3 for Industrial Applications: Power Line Inspection Takes Flight in the U.S.
