Distribution

Distribution

Distribution networks (e.g. transmission, pipelines or transportation) cover a lot of area with limited access for terrestrial vehicles. Remotely piloted aerial surveys can perform many functions that improve facility operations while lowering manual survey costs, such as:

  • Structural integrity (tower components, line quality, enclosures, intrusion detection)
  • Environmental encroachment (nests, storm debris, right-of-way clearances)
  • Incident inspection (traffic blockage, repair activity)
  • Environmental impact (wildlife migration, run-off)

Once completed, inspection can be operationalized into continuous coverage, predictive maintenance, or incident coverage for rapid event response (e.g. storms, outages) that help pinpoint where manual intervention is needed.