The key take-out from the above articles covered in 4 paragraphs.
While the new Airborne Damage Assessment Tool might not look as impressive as the hook-wielding Black Hawk helicopter at first glance, the potential of this small aircraft could significantly impact restoration efficiency. The AirDAT is a fixed-wing airplane equipped with Light Detection and Ranging sensors and artificial intelligence capabilities, which creates a three-dimensional map of the landscape by scanning the environment for damage from the sky.The small aircraft identifies downed or leaning poles and other impacts to the transmission and distribution systems using artificial intelligence in near real-time. Ultimately, this technology significantly reduces restoration times and costs, allowing our crews on the ground to focus on further scouting and repairs to the system.
This is the first time Entergy has utilized AirDAT. If the pilot program demonstrates the positive results projected, the technology’s use may be expanded and implemented into our regular storm assessment strategy.
In addition to AirDAT, our restoration team continues to leverage specialized aircrafts like drones and helicopters to assess the electrical system. Aircraft operators work in coordination with crews on the ground, airboats and highwater vehicles to determine the exact causes of outages, which provides the data used to configure estimated restoration times.
Like to believe this has got Pointerra written all over it. Love the point " .....the technology's use may be expanded and implemented into our regular storm assessment strategy".
Glutenfree, you have anything on AirDAT in the USA. A company bearing the same name does a lot of work with Aus airports, New Zealand and even Luton in the UK. That all seems to centre on passenger and airport trafic movement. An AUS connection ??
Rokewa
