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Pilot Project
Sub-Transmission Static, Structure Condition, and ROW Assessment
A 17-mile aerial inspection of a sub-transmission circuit for an IOU in New York state. This project was used as a testing ground for our new utility asset inspection system.

Location
Lancaster, NY
Completed
June 2020
Services Provided
Construction Observation · Application Development · Drone Inspection
Project Summary
ReadyVIS provides utility providers an innovative solution for utility asset inspection and inventory through custom developed software and workflows. A small distribution line near Lancaster, NY served as a testing ground for this new system — combining GIS data, drone inspection media, condition analysis, and custom software into a comprehensive solution for modern utility providers.
Workflow & Deliverables
- ✓Infrastructure inspections performed by ReadyVIS Part 107 certified drone pilots
- ✓Certified experts review and analyze inspection drone media for condition assessment
- ✓Clear zone vegetation analysis — state of the art vegetation analysis locates and quantifies vegetation within the R.O.W. that poses risk to utility infrastructure
- ✓Synced drone video with real-world drone location allows users to view a birds-eye perspective of surrounding vegetation
Custom Software Delivery — Web-Interfaced Features
- •Houses and manages all district and circuit data in one easy-to-navigate user interface
- •HD media (pictures/video) from drone directly accessible within app
- •Easy to navigate interface with satellite imagery as well as street and point-of-interest labels
- •Numerous viewing modes and user preference settings
- •One-click online mapping access for easy directions to asset locations
- •Data filtering provides user control of information visibility
Asset inspection data viewable in-app
- •Structure identification
- •Precise asset locations
- •HD drone images and videos
- •Analyzed condition and priority of deficiencies found
- •Estimated costs for repair or replacement
- •Record information of past inspections to easily track asset deterioration over time


Want results like these for your assets?
David Emmi · Managing Director — Transmission & Distribution