Solution · Smart Grid Inspection & AI Vision
Smart Grid AI – Visual inspection support for power networks
Use computer vision (AI) to help detect anomalies in power distribution infrastructure: leaning poles, sagging lines, damaged transformers, vegetation encroachment, and more. Reduce manual workload while improving safety for communities.
Mockup: Defects on interactive map
Challenges in field inspection of power networks
- Long distances and wide areas make full manual inspection time-consuming and expensive.
- Human inspectors can miss issues, especially under time pressure or poor visibility.
- Paper-based reports and photo collections are hard to reuse and analyze.
- Planning preventive maintenance is difficult without a clear spatial overview of problems.
How Smart Grid AI adds a new layer of insight
- Analyzes images from Street View, drones, or field photos using AI models.
- Flags potential risk locations such as leaning poles, sagging lines, or vegetation encroachment.
- Records detected issues into a structured database for follow-up.
- Uses GIS layers to visualize problems on a map and support maintenance planning.
Core modules of Smart Grid Inspection & AI Vision
AI Detection Engine
- Detects key defect classes such as leaning poles, sagging lines, and transformer damage.
- Uses computer vision models fine-tuned on real-world data.
- Supports adding new defect classes as requirements evolve.
Inspection Dashboard
- Displays detected issues as points on an interactive map.
- Shows reference images and current status.
- Filters by defect type, area, or timeframe.
Workflow & Maintenance Integration
- Links to maintenance systems to create work orders.
- Tracks status of each issue through to resolution.
- Builds a historical dataset for long-term trend analysis.
Interested in piloting AI-assisted line and pole inspections?
We can start with a pilot route or district to validate the approach, then scale up to a larger area once the workflow and accuracy are confirmed.
Talk with SoftHome about Smart Grid AI