Powerline Inspection
MMC Drones’ Powerline Inspection solution enhances the reliability of transmission and distribution systems by enabling automated, routine drone inspections. These drones can identify early signs of wear or damage—such as overheating in clamps or switches—through high-resolution thermal imaging. This proactive approach prevents power loss, reduces failure risks, and ensures safer, more efficient grid maintenance operations.
Painpoints
- – Traditional inspection methods are costly and time-consuming due to the distance of transmission lines.
- – The complexity of the infrastructure, with numerous inspection points, results in a high manual inspection workload and difficulties in ensuring consistent quality.
- – Maintaining inspection records is difficult, as manual inspections cannot be easily digitized, archived, or traced.
- – Environmental factors can render some areas inaccessible or hazardous, posing risks to inspection personnel.
Advantages
- Extend operating range, frequency, and efficiency with long-distance and automated drone inspections.
- Enhance inspection quality with close-range, accurate, and repeatable data capture processes.
- Easily store and manage drone imagery and digital models to monitor changes and prevent failures.
- Ensure personnel safety while maintaining high inspection quality using aerial visual and thermal imagery of critical components.
Solution
Reliable Transmision Line Inspection
- The drone is foldable and portable, making it easy to transport for outdoor tasks.
- Quick deployment, ready for operation in under 2 minutes.
- Cost-effective, featuring an integrated infrared camera that allows direct temperature measurement.
- The low-light mode captures detailed images even in dimly lit environments.
Drone Platform
MMC X8T
The MMC X8T thermal imaging drone redefines aerial intelligence with its triple-camera system (4800MP visible light + 30x zoom + 640×480 IR), delivering unmatched situational awareness day or night. Read More
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Workflow
Multipurpose Drone Inspection
- Equipped with various payloads, it offers operational efficiency and enhanced inspection capabilities.
- Longer flight time allows for extended single operations.
- High-density point cloud mapping to create accurate models of transmission lines.
- High-definition zoom capability and a laser rangefinder. Combined with intelligent precise re-shooting functionality, this greatly enhances the efficiency of aerial inspections.
Drone Platform
MMC Skylle Ⅱ
The MMC Skylle Ⅱ redefines heavy-lift drone capabilities with an industry-leading 10kg (22 lbs) maximum payload capacity and 36-minute endurance (with 10kg payload). Engineered for professional applications requiring robust lifting power, this hexacopter platform combines military-grade durability with precision flight control. Read More
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Workflow
Portable Distribution Networks Inspection
- Compact and lightweight, making it easy to transport and carry.
- 4G-enhanced image transmission for an extended operating range.
- Visual and infrared imaging cameras for enhanced inspections.
- Precise positioning with the RTK module.
Drone Platform
MMC X8T
The MMC X8T thermal imaging drone redefines aerial intelligence with its triple-camera system (4800MP visible light + 30x zoom + 640×480 IR), delivering unmatched situational awareness day or night. Read More
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