Drone companies like PrecisionHawk have led the industry in the inspection power distribution and transmission infrastructure like lines, towers, transformers and other components of the electrical grid – work that can be dangerous and costly for non-aerial inspectors. Drone tech has improved conditions for power workers by keeping them off of towers and out of harm’s way … [Read more...] about PrecisionHawk Lights Up Drone Tech for Utilities
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Measure “Measures” Drone Inspection Success with New Client
A leading drone inspection service hopes to energize a global utility company. Billed as “the nation’s leading Drone as a Service operator,” Measure announced a partnership with energy company AES which will deploy inspection drones in 17 countries, saving AES money and man hours, as well as avoiding more than 30,000 hours of potentially hazardous work each … [Read more...] about Measure “Measures” Drone Inspection Success with New Client
Texas-India Drone Partnership Makes Power Lines Safer
The University of Texas is partnering with an Indian drone-software company to improve power-line inspections. Working with UT’s IC2 Institute, regional utility Austin Energy recently tested an inspection drone using software by Arcturus Business Solutions of Noida, India in an effort to better pinpoint weaknesses and damage to transmission lines from the air. According … [Read more...] about Texas-India Drone Partnership Makes Power Lines Safer
New England Utility Flying High Over Drone Test
New England’s largest power provider may soon join the growing number of power utilities using drones to keep watch over their power lines. Earlier this month, Eversource took part in a UAV demonstration along with New Hampshire-based drone operator Franz Loew of JBI Helicopter Services. Onlookers watched as Loew launched a $2,000 DJI s1000 over several miles of … [Read more...] about New England Utility Flying High Over Drone Test
Inspection Drone Firm Partners with Indian Utility
One of India’s largest energy providers is teaming up with an American-based drone company to improve power-line inspections. Sharper Shape announced a strategic partnership with Sterlite Power last week to deploy the company’s automated, drone-based inspection packages for power-line inspections as well as the monitoring of the utility’s other assets. Under the … [Read more...] about Inspection Drone Firm Partners with Indian Utility
