Drone inspection services
Improving safety and reliability on your network
Northpower’s drone inspection solution is a comprehensive aerial based service.
We leverage advanced aerial technologies for superior insights. Our services include but are not limited to:
- Pole top photography – providing extensive and comprehensive visual and thermal data highlighting defects and component health above and beyond traditional inspection methods
- Conductor inspections – inspection utilising high-resolution cameras, from a viewpoint that provides unparalleled detail and accuracy
- Reactive/Storm Response – equipped to be versatile and efficient, we can quickly deploy boots on the ground and propellers in the air to provide support in any situation.
- Substations/Other Infrastructure – perform detailed inspections, monitor equipment conditions, and detect anomalies. We ensure efficient, safe data capture reducing the need for personnel in hazardous areas.
Combining our aerial services with ground based acoustic inspection and other non-invasive tools, the Inspection Solutions team can provide proactive end-to end condition assessment.
Key features
- Safety – our drone inspection services follow strict safety standards, and minimise customer disruptions; offering precise manoeuvrability and reduced environmental impacts.
- Capability – leveraging advanced imaging systems to capture high-resolution visual and thermal data; enabling detailed
assessments of infrastructure conditions. - Reliability – promoting informed decision-making, and proactive maintenance strategies, enhancing overall asset resilience and reliability.
- Analysis – our expert team conducts data-driven analysis – providing actionable recommendations and delivering meaningful insights.
- Benefits – SAIDI reductions resulting in operational savings, improved public safety, and minimised customer outages.
Increased accuracy and consistency
Capitalising on modern advancements with UAV technology, Northpower’s drones are equipped with RTK (Real Time Kinematics) technology; increasing accuracy and consistency, while also mitigating the effects of drift potentially caused by interference from high voltage lines and cell towers.
All data captured is georeferenced and timestamped allowing Northpower to identify the exact positions of assets, defects, or anomalies within the electrical infra-structure.
Producing reports that visually present this data in a coherent and accessible format empowers our customers to make informed decisions regarding maintenance planning based on the condition and location of assets/defects.
