LITHONIA, Ga. (AP) — When tornadoes and hurricanes topple power lines in the future, flying drones might be the first to pinpoint the damage. Power companies across the United States are testing ...

When the power goes out, residents want their utilities back as soon as possible. Walking in an area with an outage can be time-consuming and potentially dangerous for crews, especially after a ...

Navigating the New Norm: Enhancing Efficiency and Safety with Aerial Robotics In the utility industry, ensuring the safety of employees while maintaining the integrity and functionality of critical ...

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (AP) — The federal government says a New York utility must seek permission before it implements plans to use drones to help inspect power lines and perform other tasks. A spokesman ...

Utilities are using drones to shift from reactive vegetation management to predictive wildfire risk mitigation and grid resilience.

Veolia North America — whose aging system of North Jersey drinking water pipes once leaked so badly the company lost up to 25% of the water it treated before it ever reached customers — has saved over ...

As questions continue to be raised surrounding drone sightings across the United States, local electric companies and government agencies in Riverside County say they often use drones in their ...

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (AP) — An upstate New York-based utility is exploring the use of drones to help inspect utility structures and find damaged wires and poles. Central Hudson Gas & Electric says ...

(TNS) — New York State Electric & Gas says it has been updating its systems of record to detect possible risks, make necessary improvements, and take preventative actions to support reliability and ...

In this special guest feature, Ilkka Hiidenheimo, Sharper Shape CEO, provides detail about managing the robust data sets generated from drone utility inspections. Sharper Shape is a company focused on ...