Skydio and Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc. (MEPPI) announce a groundbreaking integration of their technologies, promising to redefine the landscape of electric utility substation inspections and maintenance. By combining Skydio's autonomous drone technology with MEPPI's advanced Power-I system, this partnership aims to deliver unparalleled efficiency, accuracy, and safety in critical infrastructure data collection and analysis.

MEPPI's Power-I platform, known for its state-of-the-art computer vision technology and advanced machine learning, enables utilities to collect visual and thermal data from critical infrastructure facilities with precision. This platform automatically detects components, digitizes data, and detects anomalies in real-time, ensuring comprehensive monitoring of electric utility substation assets.

The introduction of Skydio X10 drones into this partnership represents a significant advancement in autonomous substation inspection capabilities. Equipped with superior AI and visionary camera systems, Skydio X10 drones can navigate and capture data in complex environments with unmatched efficiency and safety. This integration expands the spectrum of high-quality visual and thermal data accessible to utilities, enhancing operational reliability and performance.

Historically, Power-I solutions supported ground-based mobile robots and cameras for remote monitoring of critical infrastructure. With the integration of Skydio drones, utilities can now efficiently capture complete views of substation assets, whether on the ground or hundreds of feet in the air, further enhancing inspection capabilities.

The collaboration between Skydio and MEPPI signifies a joint effort to address the challenges faced by the electric utility industry, ensuring safer, faster, and more reliable inspections. As the demand on the electric grid increases and infrastructure ages, this partnership offers a solution to mitigate risks, lower operation and maintenance costs, and improve employee safety.

Source: skydio.com