News about digitizing infrastructures and automating utility inspection with drones and AI

19.11.2021
Best drones for power line inspection
Hepta Airborne has years of experience in operating drones for power line inspection. We have used drones for inspections on three continents and in all sorts of environments and conditions. Based on the know-how gathered during those operations, we have created this guide to give you an overview of the best drones for power line inspection.

08.11.2021
DTEK Grids that develops electricity distribution business in Ukraine continues to digitize its network with the help of drones and AI
DTEK Grids is equipping its DSOs’ inspection teams with drones and analyzing power lines in a specialized platform. Through investments into innovative solutions, they have been able to upgrade their inspection capabilities and workflow.

03.11.2021
EAM Netz successfully tests drone-based inspection technology from Hepta Airborne
EAM Netz, a German network operator, recently concluded tests in the Rheinland Pfalz region, where the goal was to compare traditional power line inspections with novel drone-based solutions. As the importance of electricity is growing in our lives, so does the need for dependable and well-maintained power line infrastructure. Technical innovations could help to ensure that in the future.

02.11.2021
Drone power line inspection guide
As the developers of the best-in-class power line inspection platform uBird, Hepta Airborne knows everything about data analysis. To help you collect the best images during your drone power line inspections, we have put together a simple guide to walk you through the basics.

01.11.2021
Hepta Airborne conducts tests for Latvia’s leading distribution system operator
In the autumn of 2021, Hepta Airborne helped Latvia's leading distribution system operator, Sadales tīkls to conduct tests with drones. Their inspection teams were equipped with drones, taught how to fly them effectively and how to take photos of power lines with them.

20.10.2021
Airborne storm inspections over Finnish islands
In the spring of 2021, Hepta Airborne conducted drone-based storm inspections for the Finnish DSO Kymenlaakson Sähköverkko.