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Eversource

ARE in collaboration with Eversource energy have gained permission to fly drones beyond line of sight to conduct inspections and LiDAR scan.
We know that ARE send the LiDAR data to Pointerra for 'processing' on behalf of Eversource as this was mentioned in AREs/Eversources presentation on drone utilisation.

https://are-corp.com/bvlos-waiver-granted/




* On April 27, 2021, ARE was awarded a BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) waiver for sUAS (small Unmanned Aircraft Systems) utility line inspections and LiDAR data collection in mountainous terrain.
* In order for a Remote Pilot to operate a drone beyond their visual line of sight, they must obtain a waiver to the regulation requiring the operator to maintain sight of the drone at all times. In a collaborated effort, ARE and Eversource Energy are working toward the goal of utilizing BVLOS operations throughout the Eversource Transmission network. This waiver is a major steppingstone in proving out the safety case, technology and ConOps (Concept of Operations) for the end objective.
*The waiver application was developed by the ARE team. The operations will utilize the Harris Aerial H6 Hybrid UAS to conduct inspections and collect LiDAR data of a 12-mile stretch of Eversource’s transmission line ROW. The waiver application limits the flight area to a specific ROW that is located in a rural area of the mountain region of New Hampshire.
*The ARE team will begin BVLOS operations, utilizing the approved waiver, later this month.