UAV Imaging supports Alberta utilities — transmission operators, rural electrification associations, distribution utilities and substation owners — with a focused inspection stack: line and tower structural inspection, substation thermal scanning, conductor and hardware standoff imaging, and right-of-way vegetation mapping. Deliverables are organized so the asset and vegetation-management teams can act on a defect list without re-formatting.
What we do for utility operators
Transmission and distribution line patrol
The Matrice 300 RTK with the H20T 1200mm zoom inspects conductors, insulators, dampers, splices and connectors at a safe standoff from energized lines. Hotspot detection on the radiometric thermal sensor flags failing connectors and overloaded hardware before they fault.
Tower and structure inspection
High-resolution imaging of lattice towers, monopoles and wood-structure assemblies documents corrosion, hardware wear, bird-nest interference and foundation condition without a climbing crew or bucket truck. Each structure is geo-tagged for the asset register.
Substation thermal scan
Radiometric thermal imaging of substation equipment — transformers, bushings, breakers, disconnects, bus connections — surfaces thermal anomalies that indicate loose connections, overloads or failing components. Captured from above without de-energizing the yard.
Right-of-way vegetation mapping
Orthomosaic and where required LiDAR captures encroachment along the corridor, feeding the vegetation-management program with a measurable, repeatable record of clearance distances and growth between cycles.
Storm and outage response
Rapid post-storm aerial assessment maps damage along a corridor faster than a ground patrol, prioritizing crew dispatch to the structures and spans that actually failed.
Common deliverables
- Annotated structural inspection report (PDF) keyed to structure ID
- Radiometric thermal report with flagged hotspots and severity ranking
- Geo-tagged defect spreadsheet for the asset-management system
- Right-of-way orthomosaic and vegetation-encroachment map
- GIS shapefile / KMZ for corridor mapping platforms
Regulatory and credential coverage
- Transport Canada Advanced RPAS pilots on every flight
- $5M aviation liability — above the 2026 $2M minimum
- ISN, ComplyWorks, Avetta registered
- SORA capable for higher-risk operations near energized infrastructure
- Active Level 1 Complex Operations BVLOS application for long-corridor line patrol
- Remote ID compliant fleet (mandatory November 2026)
Where we work
Edmonton-based dispatch covering transmission and distribution corridors across central and northern Alberta, with multi-day corridor deployments staged from regional hotels. Rural electrification association distribution networks and substation fleets across the province.