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 ...

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 ...

Autonomous inspection of power transmission lines employs robotic platforms, advanced sensors and intelligent algorithms to ensure the reliability and safety of electrical infrastructure. Unmanned ...

On a sunny morning in the hills of El Cerrito on Wednesday, a team of PG&E employees gathered to showcase its infrared drone ...

Drones that charge right on the power lines they inspect is a promising concept, but comes with plenty of challenges. The Drone Infrastructure Inspection and Interaction (Diii) Group of the University ...

For electric utilities and grid operators, uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS, or drones) are a force multiplier. Given a bit of special training and equipment, a small number of utility workers can keep ...

Battery life has long been a key limiting factor in drone use. Although there are commercial models that can stay aloft for 45 minutes or longer on a single charge, being able to keep drones in the ...

Utilities across the U.S. are installing thousands of miles of 765 kV transmission lines, exceedingly becoming the backbone of our high voltage grid. Driven by rising demand from data centers and AI ...

This high-tech approach, utilising thermal imaging and LiDAR, has identified and fixed over 1.5 lakh technical defects, ensuring a more reliable and safer power supply across the state.