eSmart Systems, Xcel Energy and EDM International Announce AI-based Collaborative Intelligence Project to Transform Inspection of Transmission Grid and Asset Management
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"eSmart Systems is pleased to partner with EDM to bring its Collaborative Intelligence approach to help Xcel Energy use UAS data collected by Phoenix Air Unmanned. We see this project as helping utilities to practically bridge the gap in transition from today’s largely manual processes to the world that leverages digital technology such as AI and UAS images for grid inspection and asset management," says Knut H. H. Johansen, CEO and founder of eSmart Systems. "Through this partnership, we will significantly improve the speed, safety, accuracy and cost of power grid inspections and deliver value by updating information on critical infrastructure assets. The utilization of our Collaborative AI enables us to transform today’s inspection practices by delivering enhanced mission critical information with reduced risk," adds Steve Hambric, President of North America Operations at eSmart Systems. Headquartered in Minneapolis, the company is an industry leader in responsibly reducing carbon emissions and producing and delivering clean energy solutions from a variety of renewable sources at competitive prices.
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