We pioneered virtual inspections of energy utility assets over 10 years ago, and in that time,
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Beyond the limitations of sight – BVLOS flying is changing the inspection game
The transmission line inspection waiver unlocks BVLOS operations for all utilities recognized by the US Department of Energy. Hence, the utility industry could be the 1st to benefit from BVLOS on a wide scale.
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Hands-off virtual inspections through data analysis
If you have been exploring content related to virtual line inspections, you may have come across insights from some of our different customers and projects. As the topic grows in popularity, we think is a good time to reflect on the lessons we have learned about these digital solutions and utility-focused AI through our engagements with industry experts, research, and external discussions.
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How artificial intelligence can be utilized for community safety and grid security: a case study
A public utility collaborated with a large construction company and eSmart Systems to implement an avant-garde solution that enables proactive decision making in power grid management.
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Are all virtual inspections the same?
Absolutely not! Lets take a step back and look at the definition of virtual inspections for energy infrastructure; a virtual inspection is any visual asset inspection that is preformed remotely – conducted while physically away from the asset in the field using remotely sensed data (e.g., high-resolution imagery).
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Transforming and future-proofing the energy industry
eSmart Systems’ technology can help utilities reduce their inspection costs by 40% and is more than twice as accurate at defect detection.
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Utilizing edge computing algorithms to automate and improve image capture for overhead line inspections
We have seen during our work with over 40 global utilities that one key challenge of transitioning to virtual overhead line inspections is the quality
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Learn how we are co-developing new inspection methods with utilities in our Grid Vision 5D project
Together with multiple Norwegian Distribution System Operators, DSOs, eSmart Systems has started the research project…
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eSmart Systems has been selected as a finalist in the Free Electrons 2021 start-up program
It has been an exciting journey over the last few months for eSmart Systems, we have been selected as
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An interview with Jan Palasinski, Investment Partner at Future Energy Ventures – The venture capital platform that is shaping the future energy landscape in the European market
This year, German energy companies E.ON and innogy merged their venture capital teams and portfolios under
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