Transmission and Distribution inspections are crucial for preventing power losses and line failures. Automated drone flights can perform daily inspections of transmission lines, allowing for early identification of defects. With thermal cameras, these drones can detect abnormal high temperatures in equipment such as wire clamps and knife switches, enabling timely fault detection and the prevention of system failures.
Problems
- Traditional inspection methods are costly and time-consuming due to the distance of transmission lines.
- The complexity of the infrastructure, with numerous inspection points, results in a high manual inspection workload and difficulties in ensuring consistent quality.
- Maintaining inspection records is difficult, as manual inspections cannot be easily digitized, archived, or traced.
- Environmental factors can render some areas inaccessible or hazardous, posing risks to inspection personnel.
Solutions
- Extend operating range, frequency, and efficiency with long-distance and automated drone inspections.
- Enhance inspection quality with close-range, accurate, and repeatable data capture processes.
- Easily store and manage drone imagery and digital models to monitor changes and prevent failures.
- Ensure personnel safety while maintaining high inspection quality using aerial visual and thermal imagery of critical components.