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Energy verified Verified Outcome TRL 9

Autonomous Drone-in-a-Box Inspection

domain Client: Electric Utility handshake Provider: Percepto schedule Deploy: 2020-Present
90 Impact
Enterprise Ready
Evidence Score: 5/10
Strength: High

Executive Summary

ANALYST: COI RESEARCH

Deployment of autonomous drone stations at substations that launch on schedule or on-demand to inspect assets, reducing truck rolls and speeding up storm recovery.

rate_review Analyst Verdict

"Achieved the 'Holy Grail' of drones: BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) approval. This moves drones from a manual tool (pilot with a joystick) to an automated infrastructure asset. Crucial for hurricane hardening."

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warning The Challenge

After hurricanes, FPL needs to assess damage to thousands of substations instantly to direct repair crews. Dispatching humans takes days if roads are blocked. Routine inspections for corrosion/heat are also labor-intensive and infrequent.

psychology The Solution

Installed Percepto 'Sparrow' drone stations. These rugged boxes house, charge, and launch the drone automatically. The drone flies a pre-programmed route using computer vision to check insulators, fences, and thermal hotspots. After a storm, it launches immediately to survey damage. It uploads data to the cloud for AI analysis.

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Integrations
Maximo / GIS
Deployment Model
Hardware + SaaS
Data Classification
Visual / Thermal
Estimated TCO / ROI
Unit Cost
POC Summary ( to )

"N/A"

shield Risk Register & Mitigation

Risk Factor Severity Mitigation Strategy
Regulatory Revocation Medium Strict safety case adherence.
Hardware Failure Low Parachute systems.

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Audited value realization curve

First utility to receive nationwide BVLOS waiver Verified Outcome
Primary KPIReduction in post-storm assessment time
Audit CycleDaily autonomous inspections without human pilots

policy Compliance & Gov

  • Standards: FAA Part 107 / BVLOS
  • Maturity (TRL): 9
  • Evidence Score: 5/10
  • Data Class: Visual / Thermal

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Verified Case Study
PDF • Version 1
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Technical Audit
PDF • Audited
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The "Blind Verification" Protocol

How we verified these outcomes for Electric Utility without exposing sensitive IP or identities.

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1. Raw Evidence

Audit ID: #PRIV-701
Evidence: Direct SQL Logs
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2. Verified Asset

Outcome: Verified
Ref ID: #COI-701

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