$PSID ENG’s use of drone technology is an effort to stay on top of industry trends as the market may be ripe for adoption. According to a January 2017 report by Electric Light & Power magazine, “Traditional activities performed by utilities organizations include line inspections and maintenance, storm damage assessment and more. These assessments were at one point performed by helicopters and third-party inspection services. Not anymore. With tight profit margins and safety an utmost concern, drones ensure both efficiency and situational awareness, as well as the ability to identify easily avoidable problems on the horizon, such as loosening electrical cables, missing screws and more.”

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