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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sustainability: News about the rapidly growing climate tech sector and other areas of innovation to protect our planet. SEE MORE by Lisa Stiffler on Apr 4, 2025 at 12:52 pm April 4, 2025 at 12:52 pm ...

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 ...

ORNL researchers demonstrated the use of drones equipped with cameras and other sensors to check power lines at an EPB of Chattanooga training center for electrical line workers. A sensor on the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Oakland County residents will see a few more helicopters in the sky over the next few weeks. An ITC Michigan contractor will make aerial inspections of high-voltage transmission structures and lines ...

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 ...