We are proud to announce that Southern Company is the first utility in the United States to secure a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 91 exemption for beyond visual line of sight operations with SwissDrones unmanned aerial systems (UAS). A game-changing move propelled by our strategic partnership with Phoenix Air Unmanned, this not only places us at the cutting edge of utility innovation but also sets the stage for broader adoption of this technology in the energy sector. Most importantly, it bolsters our commitment to provide clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy solutions—enabling efficient infrastructure monitoring, swift storm damage assessment and proactive responses for our customers! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eiCwS_tm
Innovation in infrastructure safety and efficiency is always exciting to see! Southern Company’s adoption of unmanned aerial systems for beyond visual line of sight operations is a game-changer for utility monitoring and storm response. At MTTM, we understand the power of technology in improving work zone safety and traffic management. Looking forward to seeing how this advancement sets new industry standards!
Congratulations to Southern Company on this important milestone! We’re very proud that our SwissDrones UAS played a key role in helping achieve this historic first. This is just the beginning of a new era of innovation and growth in the utility industry. We look forward to what’s to come!
Exciting milestone! Those photos would look fantastic on DetectOS—turning aerial data into actionable insights. Congrats!
Congratulations! How can I fly one of these? 🙂
Impactful ops initiative, should significantly reduce inspection/field labor costs long term 🚁
Long time coming! Now let’s “normalize” BVLOS so all utilities can reap the manifold benefits!
https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/351590 🙁 Thankfully, no one on the ground was injured! 😊
I love this! Exciting stuff!
The safest and most cost efficient way to inspect and maintain critical pipeline infrastructure. Knowing what to look at and what to look for is key to executing the efficient use of this technology. Well done Southern Company!
Strategic Communication, Research & Development, Environment & Sustainability, Energy Innovation, Southern Company
6dI was privileged to provide corporate communication planning for Southern Company's earliest endeavors in UAS technology, when we received the very first FAA exemption. It's great to see that early research and development implemented fully into our business to better serve customers with reliable, resilient energy.