AEP deploys autonomous drones to optimize outage response

In the face of an unexpected event, quickly understanding the condition of assets is a critical factor to restore power and minimize forced outages — helping avoid millions of dollars in labor, materials, and CMI, and lowering risk for your personnel and your grid.

Watch how American Electric Power Station Technical Services uses drones to optimize their response to a static line failure, quickly capturing information to prevent another failure before it started. When every minute counts, AEP relies on autonomous drones to conduct critical inspections.

Skydio is proud to work with AEP as they move toward condition based maintenance and deliver safe, reliable, affordable power to their customers.