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Improving reliability through drone inspections
Questionnaire
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1.
How does your company currently conduct power line inspections?
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In-house crews
Contracted ground based services
Helicopter
Drones (Internal team)
Drones (Contracted Services)
Other (please specify)
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2.
What are the primary challenges you face with your current inspection methods? (Select all that apply)
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High operational cost
Limited inspection frequency
Safety risks to personnel
Inconsistent data quality
Coverage limitations (terrain/weather)
Other (please specify)
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3.
What are the most important factors to your organization for utilization of inspections?
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SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index)
SAIFI (System Average Interruption Frequency Index)
CAIDI (Customer Average Interruption Duration Index)
O&M cost reduction
Asset lifespan/condition monitoring
Safety incidents reduction
Other (please specify)
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4.
Do you believe drone-based inspections could improve your reliability metrics (e.g., SAIDI, SAIFI)?
(Required.)
Yes
No
Other (please specify)
5.
What would encourage you to adopt or expand the use of drones for inspections? (Select all that apply)
Proven ROI / case studies
Regulatory compliance assistance
Faster data turnaround
Better fault prediction/prevention
Integration with asset management systems
Other (please specify)
6.
How frequently would you ideally conduct drone-based inspections (if cost and logistics were optimized)?
Monthly
Quarterly
Bi-Annually
Annually
As needed (post-storm, etc.)
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7.
Which types of infrastructure would you prioritize for drone inspections? (Select all that apply)
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Transmission System
Distribution System
Substation (Thermal and Visual)
Vegetation encroachment
Storm damage assessment
Other (please specify)
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8.
What key concerns do you have about outsourcing drone inspections? (Select all that apply)
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Data privacy/security
Regulatory compliance
Accuracy and reliability of data
Integration with existing systems
Cost
Vendor expertise
Other (please specify)
9.
How much would your organization be willing to pay for drone-based inspection services (per asset)?
$20 per asset
$25 per asset
$30 per asset
Not sure / would need a proposal
10.
Would you be open to participating in a pilot project or demo to evaluate drone inspections for your grid?
Yes
No
Maybe - Depends on scope and cost