BC Hydro, Hydro Québec's counterpart in the province of British Columbia, also uses the LineScout, particularly to inspect lines that span exceptionally wide water crossings, and has become an investor in the device.
Because the LineScout moves at such a stately pace, Kip Morison, the chief technology officer at BC Hydro, said his firm would probably use it only to inspect lines that were difficult to reach, like those that cross long stretches of water, or that were especially prone to deterioration.
All ScotRail services were suspended while Network Rail, which is responsible for the rail infrastructure, inspected lines for damage caused by winds and high tides.
WHEN workers inspect utility lines, they must travel in special trolleys along transmission lines pulsing with up to 735,000 volts of electricity for a close-up view, or peer at the lines through binoculars from helicopters, trucks, all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles, a method that misses small but potentially serious faults.
Crews continued to inspect power lines in affected areas, but no damage had been reported, the statement said.
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Utilities are looking into using drones to inspect transmission lines and power stations, as well as survey post-storm damage – especially in areas that are hard to reach by humans and vehicles.
The National Grid uses them to inspect power lines, while the Scottish Environment Protection Agency wants one to patrol and photograph remote areas, said Susan Stevens, a scientist in the agency's marine ecology department.
"There are customers who would need to send up a drone to monitor and inspect power lines and in real-time send back information based on the machine learning done on the drone," said Ben Lambert, senior associate at Pelion Ventures.
As a DJ spins beats, shoppers sip champagne, get their makeup done by the Giorgio Armani team and inspect designer lines such as Jimmy Choo and Sass & Bide, available at half price.
And the extra time afforded me an opportunity to really inspect the lines on my face and notice other changes in my new appearance.
