Airpelago’s conducts high-voltage power line inspection in the north of England

In March 2023, Airpelago successfully completed a proof of concept project for Electricity North West in the north of England, in collaboration with Phase One, a Danish company specializing in high-end digital photography equipment and software, and our analytics partner, eSmart Systems. Our talented colleagues, Tobias Fridén and Philip Anderberg, autonomously inspected 130 poles of the transmission line with meticulous attention to detail using Airpelago Power and the DJI M300 equipped with the Phase One P3 Payload. The "Detailed inspection" flight pattern captured high-resolution, detailed images of insulators, pole construction, and lines, providing comprehensive data for analysis and evaluation.

Fridén, CTO at Airpelago, commented, "This project confirms the readiness of our software to expand its capabilities beyond distribution lines to include high-quality inspections of transmission lines." Anderberg, Developer at Airpelago, added, "Additionally, this project demonstrates our preparedness to enter the international market alongside our trusted analytics partner." Throughout the project, we had the opportunity to appreciate the beauty of the landscapes, experience the ever-changing English weather, and encounter numerous curious sheep along the way.