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Improving Asset Inspections with Drones and AI
There is a desperate need for thorough line and equipment inspections. Until now, limited human resources paired with miles of transmission lines created an insurmountable task. In fact, utilities are only inspecting 10% - 12% of their assets each year. Now drones are speeding up the work. Using drones and AI technology allows a much larger area to be covered in a shorter amount of time. As drone and AI technology advance, will wildfire prevention and outage management improve significantly?
Improving Asset Inspections with Drones and AI
The U.S. bulk electric system has more than 360,000 miles of transmission lines, which means power companies have a lot to inspect. Drones and AI can help.
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