Utility & energy · White paper11A / MISSION BRIEF
Overhead transmission inspection and assessment
EPRI's transmission research program covering inspection and assessment methods for aging overhead infrastructure, including drone-based capture and analysis.
Key takeaways
- Inspection method selection depends on asset age and failure mode.
- Drone capture is one input to a broader assessment process.
- Data handling standards matter as much as image quality.
Why it matters for pilots in training
Context for pilots who will be flying to a utility's inspection specification rather than their own.
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