Debuting at Evolve 2024, the new end-to-end system makes
utilities
climate resilient and better prepared for the energy transition
Bengaluru – October 18, 2024 – AiDash, an enterprise SaaS
company helping critical infrastructure industries become climate resilient and
better prepared for the energy transition with satellites and AI, today
unveiled an end-to-end system addressing utilities' most urgent challenges in
the wake of climate threats like storms and wildfires. Its new Full Stack
Platform for Grid Inspection and Monitoring provides utilities with the data
and insights needed for proactive, preventative maintenance to keep the grid
operational, safeguard communities, and reduce costs. AiDash CEO Abhishek Singh
debuted this first-of-its-kind solution at the company’s Evolve 2024 conference in New Orleans.
“In an era
of super storms and wildfires, keeping the power on is more challenging than
ever. Climate change, growing power demands, and the need to expand grid
capacity highlight the urgent work ahead to ensure safe, reliable, and
affordable power,” said Abhishek Singh, CEO of AiDash. “With our Full Stack
Platform for Grid Inspection and Monitoring, we’ve combined all of our
capabilities and integrated new data sources, giving utilities the most
accurate information to enable swift, decisive action.”
The Full
Stack Platform for Grid Inspection and Monitoring launches as the U.S. utility
landscape now includes over 7 million miles of power lines, approximately 250
million poles, a billion devices or assets, and billions of trees. Inspecting,
monitoring, and maintaining this at scale is beyond human capacity. Technology
adoption is the only path forward for utilities to minimize outages, reduce
costs, and improve grid reliability.
“If every asset is
inspected with the right remote sensing technology, at the right frequency, and
problem areas are addressed quickly, utility-caused fires and outages can be
drastically reduced, if not eliminated,” said Singh. “Our solution empowers
utilities to be more proactive, adaptive, and resilient, leading to safer communities,
better working conditions, and improved bottom lines.”
First-of-its-Kind
Platform Makes Utilities More Climate Resilient
Over the
past five years, AiDash has committed itself to using the latest in satellite
technology and AI to respond to utility companies’ most pressing needs in the
face of the unprecedented effects of climate change. The company’s new system
is designed to make an even greater impact on their operations and maintenance
(O&M), as AiDash’s full suite of products has been brought together in one
cohesive platform.
With the
AiDash Full Stack Platform for Grid Inspection and Monitoring, utilities can
perform a satellite scan of their entire network to identify potential
vegetation issues, pinpoint asset locations (poles and conductors), and assess
road accessibility and terrain.
Based on
these satellite insights and depending on use cases, budget, and criticality,
utilities can then opt for ground-based LiDAR or visual inspections for
road-accessible assets, aerial scans (visual/LiDAR) for broader areas, and
drone scans for limited, hard-to-reach regions.
This
multi-pronged approach delivers detailed, large-scale visual inspections of all
assets and surrounding vegetation using a single platform. Data is
consolidated, and advanced AI quickly identifies, prioritizes, and predicts
issues. This enables swift, proactive actions to tackle current and future grid
challenges while reducing the average cost per mile of scans. The platform also
makes the grid more intelligent and ready for the energy transition.
The
Full Stack Platform for Grid Inspection and Monitoring enables utilities to:
Inspect and
monitor assets and surroundings at scale and with the required frequency
Model
system and climate risks, as well as sustainability impacts
Predict
tasks and their criticality for routine and ad hoc O&M
Apply
business constraints to analyze scenarios, create and prioritize digital plans
Execute
tasks and log progress using the AiDash Field Application
Track
progress and audit completed work
"By
leading with satellites and complementing them with ground-based LiDAR and
on-ground patrols, we achieve what no single data source could—and do it more
cost-effectively. Sharing data between our vegetation management and asset
management teams improves coordination, enhancing reliability for our
customers," said Bert Stewart, Manager of Vegetation Strategy at National
Grid.
Securing
Tomorrow Together
The Full
Stack Platform for Grid Inspection and Monitoring marks the next stage of AiDash’s
growth in transforming how utilities protect and maintain their assets. To
achieve its mission of making critical infrastructure more adaptive and
climate-resilient, AiDash is collaborating with all entities involved, such as
utilities, regulators, and partners, including consulting firms, system
integrators, and technology and data partners. The company plans to expand this
ecosystem, recognizing that climate challenges are too large for any single
company—collaborative solutions are essential.
To learn
more about AiDash’s approach and technology, please visit www.aidash.com
About
AiDash
AiDash is making
critical infrastructure industries climate-resilient and sustainable with
satellites and AI. Using our full-stack SaaS solutions, customers in electric,
gas, and water utilities, transportation, and construction are transforming
asset inspection and maintenance – and complying with biodiversity net gain
mandates and carbon capture goals. Our customers deliver ROI in their first
year of deployment with reduced costs, improved reliability, and achieved
sustainability goals. Learn more at www.aidash.com.
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