Use of robots equipped with sensors and cameras are helping to automate and improve maintenance of utilities.
Ian Berdie, VP of Innovation for NV5 Geospatial, discusses how robots equipped with remoted sensing technology are improving outcomes for utility substation management:
As utilities strive for greater reliability and resilience, they turn to robots to transform how they monitor and manage certain facilities. In fact, robots equipped with advanced sensors and cameras are becoming vital tools in electrical substations, enabling utilities to inspect their facilities more frequently, respond quickly to problems, access information during critical events, and identify changing conditions that may be a precursor to catastrophic events failures.