Why Drones Are Replacing Helicopters in Electricity Pole Inspections
For decades, utilities and transmission operators have relied on helicopters to performoverhead line and electricity pole inspections. The approach made sense at the time: helicopterscould quickly cover vast areas, carry specialized cameras, and give engineers a bird’s-eye viewof critical infrastructure. But today, drones are rapidly overtaking helicopters as the smarter, safer, and more costefficient inspection […]
