FulcrumAir teamed up with Preformed Line Products to unveil an innovative and high-tech robotic system that is designed to combine the wondrous utility of robots and drone technologies in order to divert bird flight away from lethal power lines.
This robotic system works by being placed on a stretch of power line by one of FulcrumAir's 'E2500 HP' rotor drones, at which point the robot - a 'Mini LineFly' also manufactured by FulcrumAir - moves along the line to deploy bird diverters made by Preformed Line Products.
This bird-saving robotic system isn't merely a concept as it has already been deployed in Kansas with positive results. Ultimately, this robotic solution is a fine example of how drones and robots can be used for innovative and important applications in the outdoor realm.
Image Credit: FulcrumAir
What's Driving This Trend
- Robot-droned Bird Diverters
- This innovative robotic system combines the utility of robots and drones to divert bird flight away from power lines.
- Mini Linefly Deployment
- FulcrumAir's Mini LineFly robot moves along power lines to deploy bird diverters.
- Outdoor Robotic Applications
- Drones and robots can be used for innovative and important outdoor applications like bird diversion.
Who This Affects Most
- Robotics
- The robotics industry can explore opportunities to develop more advanced systems for bird diversion using drones and robots.
- Power and Energy
- The power and energy industry can benefit from adopting robotic technologies to minimize bird collisions with power lines.
- Wildlife Conservation
- The wildlife conservation industry can utilize robotic systems to protect birds from fatal encounters with power lines.
