Power transmission line inspection robotics have emerged as a pivotal innovation in the maintenance and monitoring of critical energy infrastructure. By automating routine inspections, these systems ...

PLP and FulcrumAir have partnered to develop and release the world's most advanced robotic system for installing conductor spacers on overhead power lines. The CSR-18 robot is a revolutionary unmanned ...

It's a sad fact that birds are often killed when they collide with unseen overhead power lines. A new system is designed to keep that from happening, by using a drone and a robot to make those lines ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ameren Illinois manages over 45,000 miles of power lines supported by approximately 1.3 million utility poles, including high-strength composite poles. The utility has adopted the LineVue device to ...