CereboticSKY + NEXUS for Utilities
Eliminate climbing and energized equipment risks. Inspect power lines, transformers, and substations while keeping your team safe.
Here's the Problem
Traditional utility inspections are dangerous, slow, and increasingly difficult with workforce challenges.
Transmission line inspections expose workers to fall hazards
Energized equipment creates arc flash and electrocution risks
Weather and terrain complicate access to critical infrastructure
Aging grid components are failing at increasing rates
Regulatory compliance requires extensive documentation
Growing outage costs average $150,000 per hour for customers
The Reality:
Utilities need a comprehensive solution that maintains grid reliability while eliminating worker exposure to falls and electrical hazards.
SKY
Keep your team safely on the ground:
Inspect lines, towers, substations, and cooling systems without climbing or approach hazards.
Energized Equipment Safe
Maintain required clearances while inspecting live equipment. No clearance procedures or outages needed.
Corridor Assessment
Cover miles of transmission corridors in a fraction of the time, with detailed imagery of every structure.
Location Mapping
Geo-reference all findings to specific structures, spans, or substation equipment for precise maintenance targeting.
NEXUS Mini View
Inspections
28
Safety Issues
7
Resolution Time
1.4 days
Uptime
98%
Recent Inspections
| Site | Date | Issues | Status | Assigned To | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Face Highwall | Mar 16, 2025 | 3 issues | Urgent | Sarah Chen | |
| Eastern Pit Edge | Mar 15, 2025 | 1 issue | In Progress | Mark Johnson | |
| South Access Point | Mar 13, 2025 | No issues | Completed | David Wong |
Safety Issues
| Issue | Location | Severity | Date | Assigned To | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unstable rock formation | North Face Highwall | High | Mar 16, 2025 | Sarah Chen | |
| Surface erosion | Eastern Pit Edge | Medium | Mar 15, 2025 | Mark Johnson | |
| Potential crack detected | Western Face | Low | Mar 12, 2025 | Alex Martinez |
NEXUS
Turn inspection data into grid reliability:
Track asset condition, predict failures, and prioritize maintenance to prevent outages.
Compliance Ready
Automated documentation for NERC, FERC, PUC, and other regulatory requirements with audit-ready records.
Risk Assessment
Prioritize maintenance based on equipment condition, criticality, and potential failure impacts.
Outage Prevention
Identify equipment at risk of failure before it causes service interruptions or safety incidents.
SKY Features
Everything you need for better inspections
Transmission Line Inspection
Rapidly inspect hundreds of miles of transmission lines, identifying insulator damage, conductor issues, and vegetation encroachment without climbing risks.
Thermal Detection
Identify hotspots on transformers, connections, and equipment with precision thermal imaging. Detect potential failures before outages occur.
Substation Monitoring
Safely inspect energized substations while maintaining proper clearance distances. Document equipment conditions and identify maintenance needs without exposure.
High-Resolution Imaging
Capture detailed 4K imagery of insulators, switch gear, transformers, and cooling towers. Zoom capabilities allow close inspection of components from safe distances.
NEXUS Features
Transform inspection data into actionable intelligence
Centralized Asset Data
All inspection imagery, thermal readings, and findings organized by location, circuit, and component type. Track equipment conditions across your entire grid.
Predictive Analytics
Identify degradation trends before failures occur. Compare asset performance across regions and prioritize maintenance for critical components.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Share findings instantly with engineering, maintenance, and operations teams. Coordinate repairs and maintenance with documented evidence and shared visibility.
Regulatory Compliance
Generate automated documentation for NERC, FERC, and state regulatory requirements. Maintain comprehensive records of inspection cycles and findings.
How SKY + NEXUS Work Together
1. Safe Distance Inspection
Operators remotely inspect power lines, substations, and generating equipment using SKY-equipped drones with specialized cameras and sensors.
2. Defect Identification
AI-enhanced imagery highlights broken insulators, damaged conductors, hotspots on transformers, and other defects in real-time as they're discovered.
3. Geo-referenced Documentation
All findings are automatically tagged with precise location data, equipment IDs, and severity classifications in NEXUS for immediate access.
4. Engineering Analysis
Engineers review findings, assess risks, and prioritize repairs without ever climbing towers or entering hazardous areas.
5. Work Order Integration
Critical findings automatically generate work orders in your asset management system with all relevant documentation attached.
6. Compliance Reporting
Generate comprehensive inspection reports for regulatory submission with complete evidence of inspection cycles, findings, and corrective actions.
Return on Investment
100%
Climbing Risk Elimination
Keep lineworkers safely on the ground
5x
Faster Inspections
Inspect more assets in less time
40%
Reduction in Outages
Catch failures before they happen
Typical Annual Savings:
$1.8M - $4.2M
*Per 1,000 circuit miles of transmission, including reduced outages, safety incident prevention, and maintenance optimization
Transform Grid Safety Today
SKY + NEXUS are available now. Request a demo to see how they work together.