Drones could clean the dust off insulators on top of power poles, dust can accumulate and can become conductive when moist or wet.

Could check the condition of each insulator on each pole.

Could check tree branches getting near powerless.

Could check the electromagnetic condition of each powering.

We have had drones checking things for years now.

Over time drones maintaining powerlines could reduce the number of blackouts.

Tau.Neutrino said:

Drones could clean the dust off insulators on top of power poles, dust can accumulate and can become conductive when moist or wet.

Could check the condition of each insulator on each pole.

Could check tree branches getting near powerless.

Could check the electromagnetic condition of each powering.

We have had drones checking things for years now.

Over time drones maintaining powerlines could reduce the number of blackouts.

They could have a dedicated platform on top of a pole were they recharge perhaps and wait for maintenance instructions
People would probably steal or wreck them though.
Could be in a protective cage perhaps

Could check tree branches getting near powerlines

Could check the electromagnetic condition of each power line.

I blame the over enthusiasm of the spell checker.

Cymek said:

Tau.Neutrino said:

Drones could clean the dust off insulators on top of power poles, dust can accumulate and can become conductive when moist or wet.

Could check the condition of each insulator on each pole.

Could check tree branches getting near powerless.

Could check the electromagnetic condition of each powering.

We have had drones checking things for years now.

Over time drones maintaining powerlines could reduce the number of blackouts.

They could have a dedicated platform on top of a pole were they recharge perhaps and wait for maintenance instructions
People would probably steal or wreck them though.
Could be in a protective cage perhaps

Yes they can charge along the way.

Not many would be willing to climb a power pole.

But it has happened.

Tau.Neutrino said:

Drones could clean the dust off insulators on top of power poles, dust can accumulate and can become conductive when moist or wet.

Could check the condition of each insulator on each pole.

Could check tree branches getting near powerless.

Could check the electromagnetic condition of each powering.

We have had drones checking things for years now.

Over time drones maintaining powerlines could reduce the number of blackouts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbPfHTEeduI

Link

T-M400C Tethered Drone | High-Voltage Insulator Cleaning Up to 60m with Continuous Power

>>They could have a dedicated platform on top of a pole

Yes they would not have to hover while cleaning the dust.

More safe.

The drone could power down its motors saving power.

ChrispenEvan said:

Tau.Neutrino said:

Drones could clean the dust off insulators on top of power poles, dust can accumulate and can become conductive when moist or wet.

Could check the condition of each insulator on each pole.

Could check tree branches getting near powerless.

Could check the electromagnetic condition of each powering.

We have had drones checking things for years now.

Over time drones maintaining powerlines could reduce the number of blackouts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbPfHTEeduI

Link

T-M400C Tethered Drone | High-Voltage Insulator Cleaning Up to 60m with Continuous Power

Cool, its already being done.

Cymek said:

Tau.Neutrino said:

Drones could clean the dust off insulators on top of power poles, dust can accumulate and can become conductive when moist or wet.

Could check the condition of each insulator on each pole.

Could check tree branches getting near powerless.

Could check the electromagnetic condition of each powering.

We have had drones checking things for years now.

Over time drones maintaining powerlines could reduce the number of blackouts.

They could have a dedicated platform on top of a pole were they recharge perhaps and wait for maintenance instructions
People would probably steal or wreck them though.
Could be in a protective cage perhaps

Yes. They’d definitely need a cage.

Tau.Neutrino said:

Cymek said:

Tau.Neutrino said:

Drones could clean the dust off insulators on top of power poles, dust can accumulate and can become conductive when moist or wet.

Could check the condition of each insulator on each pole.

Could check tree branches getting near powerless.

Could check the electromagnetic condition of each powering.

We have had drones checking things for years now.

Over time drones maintaining powerlines could reduce the number of blackouts.

They could have a dedicated platform on top of a pole were they recharge perhaps and wait for maintenance instructions
People would probably steal or wreck them though.
Could be in a protective cage perhaps

Yes they can charge along the way.

Not many would be willing to climb a power pole.

But it has happened.

Thieves take the copper.

Drones could also collect tree information and AI could work out/ predict when certain trees need cutting back.

Tau.Neutrino said:

Drones could also collect tree information and AI could work out/ predict when certain trees need cutting back.

They could also simply put all the power lines underground.

roughbarked said:

Tau.Neutrino said:

Drones could also collect tree information and AI could work out/ predict when certain trees need cutting back.

They could also simply put all the power lines underground.

too expensive.

ChrispenEvan said:

roughbarked said:

Tau.Neutrino said:

Drones could also collect tree information and AI could work out/ predict when certain trees need cutting back.

They could also simply put all the power lines underground.

too expensive.

Initially.

roughbarked said:

Tau.Neutrino said:

Cymek said:

They could have a dedicated platform on top of a pole were they recharge perhaps and wait for maintenance instructions
People would probably steal or wreck them though.
Could be in a protective cage perhaps

Yes they can charge along the way.

Not many would be willing to climb a power pole.

But it has happened.

Thieves take the copper.

most overhead power cables are steel core with an aluminium overwrap of wires.

overhead vs underground

https://www.aurecongroup.com/insights/overhead-vs-underground-transmission-infrastructure

Link

ChrispenEvan said:

roughbarked said:

Tau.Neutrino said:

Yes they can charge along the way.

Not many would be willing to climb a power pole.

But it has happened.

Thieves take the copper.

most overhead power cables are steel core with an aluminium overwrap of wires.

Yes.

ChrispenEvan said:

overhead vs underground

https://www.aurecongroup.com/insights/overhead-vs-underground-transmission-infrastructure

Link

so what’s better