National Grid launches autonomous drone inspections
UK utility introduces world-first centralised drone system to inspect live electricity infrastructure, cutting costs, reducing risks, and boosting efficiency.
Drones deployed to monitor Odisha grid
TPSODL expands drone inspections to 31,000 km2 in southern Odisha to improve fault detection, grid reliability, and service in remote regions
AI-embedded drone grid defect inspector wins APEC smart grid award
APEC Energy Smart Communities Initiative (ESCI) awarded Power-hawk Inspector for their drone-based inspection system using embedded AI to identify power grid defects in real time.
Russia substation attacked by drones
The substation powers Russian Railways traction substations, the Stanovaya oil pumping station and ensures transmission between power systems.