Visual Intelligence
that Turns Field Data into Action
Utility inspection teams are collecting more inspection data than ever before using aerial and ground collection methods. Turning that data into fast, actionable insight is the next challenge.
PowerAI uses pre-trained Visual AI models to analyze aerial and ground-level inspection imagery at scale—helping utilities identify risk faster, prioritize action, and improve system reliability.
Highlight Metrics
Field-proven, not freshly trained.
PowerAI’s models are tuned on a decade of real utility imagery — production-grade throughput, not a freshly trained demo.
2017
AI models tuned since
Years of refinement on real utility data — not a brand-new model trained yesterday.
60+
Utility datasets used to train
Models built on imagery from over 60 utilities across geographies and asset classes.
5.8/s
Images processed per second
Production-grade throughput — millions of images turned into insight, not a backlog.
One Platform · Every Layer
PowerAI runs across the full grid.
From generation to the last mile — one platform, four product specializations, all powered by the same AI engine.
Transmission
High-voltage tower and conductor inspection for hardware defects and corridor risk.
Distribution
Automated detection of damaged hardware, vegetation encroachment, and nest risk.
Substation
RGB and thermal monitoring for transformer, bushing, and switchgear anomaly triage.
PowerAI Workflow
From raw inspection imagery to actionable insight.
PowerAI accelerates every step of the inspection-image-to-decision workflow. Click below to see the workflow in action.
01 · Ingest
Ingest
Drone, helicopter, fixed-wing and ground imagery — thousands of images in one step, with cloud storage integration.
01 Ingest
Cloud-scale image intake from air and ground.
02 Map structures
ArcGIS context and structure alignment.
03 Process
Pre-trained models detect utility defects.
04 Analyze
Human-in-the-loop verification and annotation.
Benefits
A modern visual inspection process gives utilities astounding benefits.
PowerAI is the market-leading software platform for data management, analysis and automation of the visual inspection workflow.
- 3-6% SAIDI improvements from better decisions to improve reliability
- Step function increase in inspection speed
- 3X multiplier for inspector productivity
- Frictionless scaling through integrations and APIs
- Stacked value over time with a multi-use-case platform
- Elevated ability to prioritize defects by severity and risk
3–6%
SAIDI and SAIFI gains
Better condition-based decisions improve reliability at scale.
Step-change
Inspection speed
Move from manual bottlenecks to fast, repeatable analysis throughput.
3X
Inspector productivity
Faster prioritization by severity and risk across large inspection programs.
Business Drivers
Optimized outcomes for:
- SAIDI and SAIFI improvements
- Wildfire risk reduction
- Storm resilience
- Growth of utility-scale solar
- Substation security and safety
- Optimized transmission system upgrades
PowerAI Features
- Pre-trained AI models with high accuracy from day one.
- Human-in-the-loop for oversight and ongoing accuracy refinement.
- Automated matching of images to GIS structures.
- Standard integrations with Skydio Cloud and Esri ArcGIS, plus an outbound API for asset management and workorder systems.
- Support for RGB and thermal imagery from drones, other UAVs, helicopters, and even ground-level cameras.
- Light-lift implementation to get started quickly with modest utility resources needed.
- SOC 2-compliant infrastructure to ensure strong cybersecurity and data confidentiality.
Product Tiers
Make progress in stages.
With PowerAI utilities have the flexibility to make progress in stages. The three PowerAI tiers are designed to meet you where you are in your modernization journey.
Data Management
For utilities in the early stages of modernizing inspection processes, with a standard data management foundation.
- Standard Reports
- Prioritization of Results
- Manual Analysis
- Data Management
Workflow Automations
For utilities seeking speed and efficiency through streamlined inspection workflows while maintaining manual issue detection.
- Standard Reports
- Prioritization of Results
- Manual Analysis
- Data Management
- Custom Reports*
- Integrated GIS Mapping
- Skydio Cloud Integration
* for an additional fee
Full Visual AI
For utilities scaling inspection programs and looking to gain both workflow efficiencies and AI-enabled image analysis benefits.
- Standard Reports
- Prioritization of Results
- Human in the Loop
- Data Management
- Custom Reports
- Integrated GIS Mapping
- Skydio Cloud Integration
- Work/Asset Mgmt Integrations
- AI Detections (RGB/Thermal)
Accelerate the shift to condition-based asset management.
Modernize energy infrastructure with actionable intelligence across transmission, distribution, substations and solar.