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Fast Forward
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Fast Forward helps electric utilities lower inspection costs by automating inspections of powerlines using proprietary data collection software.

Published March 7, 2023 • Updated November 27, 2023
Power & Utilities
Asset Management & Digitization
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Product Overview

Overview

Fast Forward offers an automated solution that allows utilities to attain system-wide thermal inspections in just a few weeks using a vehicle-mounted camera solution. For many utilities, using a vehicle can be the most cost effective and efficient method for acquiring asset inspection data for T&D infrastructure.

Image layers offered include:

  • Radiometric Thermal Inspection
  • System Wide Panoramic 360 Imagery
  • Inspection Grade High-Resolution Imagery
Business Model

Most services are priced on a per-mile basis and customized to the utilities needs.

Technology Innovations

Solutions specific for utilities and municipalities:

  • Data capture of both sides of road in single pass
  • Automated thermal inspections
  • Vehicle-based inspection concept 25X faster than traditional methods.

Fast Forward's solution is capable of completing over 5,000 pole inspections per day, making it among the fastest ways to collect large amounts of asset inspection data.

Applications

Fast Forward's solution can be deployed to quickly scan large areas of a utility's service territory, either as part of the routine asset inspection process or in reaction to events like major storms.

Demonstrated use cases include:

  • Targeted maintenance
  • Proactive asset management
  • Wildfire mitigation
  • Defect/anomaly detection
  • Joint Use Audit
  • Street Light Inspection
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