Specialized drone places diverters

Bird flight diverters were installed on energized lines between Del Norte and South Fork at the beginning of February. FulcrumAir’s special Mini LineFly™ drone placed the diverters on REC lines above a frozen river adjacent to the highway.
These diverters reduce the probability of unintended bird collisions by enhancing line visibility, helping to protect diverse avian species and mitigate potential costly and problematic power outages.
FulcrumAir’s technology helps to significantly reduce safety concerns for lineworkers while also increasing project efficiency.

About FulcrumAir
Founded in 2016 and having invested over 60,000 hours into design and engineering to date, FulcrumAir is the leader in aerial robotics for the powerline industry. FulcrumAir’s portfolio of UAVs and aerial robotics are specifically designed to address critical challenges facing electric utilities by robotically performing line construction tasks such as installing line spacers and bird flight diverters. Additional robotic solutions are currently under development.

(Photo courtesy of FulcrumAir)