Infravision raised $91M to scale its grid-stringing drones worldwide, betting that robotics can speed up one of the slowest parts of transmission expansion. (Axios)
Infravision ’s drones can string power lines faster and cheaper than helicopters by pairing precision aerial systems with a ground-based winch.
After proving the tech in Australia, the company is scaling in the US, Canada, and India, where transmission buildouts are surging.
Major customers include PG&E, BC Hydro, and Hydro One, as utilities look to modernize outdated grid construction methods amid soaring power demand.