# Unlock the future of grid inspections

Maximize asset lifetime with fully autonomous, BVLOS drone inspections. Eliminate the cost and risk of helicopter patrols with a platform that lives on the grid.

## How we are different

### Infinite Range

We remove the two biggest constraints of drone inspection: **battery life** and **range**. Our "land and recharge" capability enables true Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations at scale, covering hundreds of kilometers in a single deployment.

## Capabilities

### Defect detection

###### Conductor Damage

Broken strands, corrosion, bird-caging, and splice degradation detected via high-resolution imagery.

###### Insulator Defects

Cracked, chipped, or contaminated insulators identified through visual and thermal analysis.

###### Structural Issues

Tower lean, foundation erosion, and guy wire tension anomalies detected through computer vision.

###### Vegetation Encroachment

Trees and vegetation growing into clearance zones detected and measured for risk assessment

## The Range Advantage

Large-scale inspections traditionally rely on high-risk manual labor, expensive helicopter rentals, and limited flight times. These methods are resource-intensive, carbon-heavy, and struggle to efficiently cover the vast distances of a modern transmission network.

Nomadic Drones provide a mobile, continuous monitoring system that requires no external power. By utilizing the power line as a charging network, our drones facilitate unlimited inspection cycles, hopping from span to span to capture high-fidelity data without returning to a base station.

## How it works

### From Detection to Action

**Step 1: Drone deployed**  
Pilot deploys drone on power line in 5 minutes by flying above power line  
**Step 2: Automated inspection**  
Drone executes shotsheets of each tower and lands on line to charge when needed  
**Step 3: Defects detected**  
Inspection footage is analyzed in Nomadic App highlighting detected defects  
**Step 4: Delegate repair tasks**  
Maintenance work can now be based on objective observations from Nomadic

## AI-Driven Analysis

The platform doesn't just capture images, it integrates with intelligent software to detect damages and defects automatically. This transforms raw aerial data into actionable maintenance insights, highlighting corrosion, loose hardware, or damaged insulators.

Even while recharging, the drone is working. It collects data on line sag and vibrations while stationary, maximizing operational uptime compared to standard drones that are "dead weight" while charging.

## Sustainable Operations

By replacing fossil-fuel-dependent helicopters and truck rolls, Nomadic inspections significantly reduce your Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, aligning operational efficiency with corporate sustainability goals.

Additionally, our drones offer the advantage of quieter operations, eliminating the need for extensive planning and warnings associated with helicopter flyovers during inspection season.

## Want to know what the future of grid operations looks like?

Curious about how our solution fits your needs? Request a personalized demo, and our experts will guide you through the features and benefits.