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National Grid is also trialling autonomous drones for visual monitoring of pylons. Image: National Grid.
March 20, 2023

Drone-mounted technology to monitor National Grid’s transmission network

The National Grid has developed a new drone-mounted system in partnership with the University of Manchester, that will use electric field (e-field) sensor technology to carry out live inspections of overhead transmission line insulators.

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