The most used power line defect detection method around the world is RGB photography. but LiDAR power line inspection offers unique advantages. The following article gives an overview of how LiDAR power line inspection works and where it offers the greatest advantages.

DJI recently released the newest version of their flagship camera drone, the Mavic 3. To get an overview of what has been developed and what new capabilities are present in the new Mavic, we ran it through different tests and simulated an ordinary workday in power line inspections.

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. 

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.