Utility pole sensors that detect fire, structural degradation and environmental statistics.
This is the means to an end. Our mission is to provide critical alerts of fire or pole failure, preserving our way of life and reducing the impact of outages.
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Fire detection with Edge AI smoke analysis and temperature monitoring.
The primary module combines three specialized sensors for comprehensive fire detection: an AI-powered smoke sensor inspired by Dryad's wildfire technology, plus two additional sensors specifically optimized for utility pole environments rather than forest conditions.
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Structural degradation monitoring with pole tilt and health analysis.
Event-driven g-force and waveform analysis based on this pole's history profile and that of similar assets will reveal actionable intelligence.
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Flood detection and soil erosion monitoring at the base.
Soil moisture and flood sensors monitor ground conditions at the pole base. Sure, technically the erosion pin is imaginary, but it doesn't have to be that way forever.
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Vegetation management and galloping conductor detection.
Pattern recognition for galloping and vegetation encroachment can be extracted from the primary module's data. Full capabilities require time to harvest comprehensive data from the pole-top sensor for accurate modeling and predictions.
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Modular design for flexible deployment and expansion.
Start with just the primary module for immediate fire and structural monitoring. Ground and pole-top sensors are optional add-ons that can be installed at initial deployment or added later as needs evolve.
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10+ year battery with solar fallback mode. No maintenance.
The solar fallback mode can disable power-hungry features to preserve energy, ensuring that even with a depleted primary battery, the solar panel alone can provide enough power for last-gasp emergency fire and failure alerts into the future.
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Part 90 Emergency Bands. Critical alerts when seconds count.
When critical events are detected, pole sensors immediately transmit a high-priority alert using the maximum available power allowed under the FCC Part 90 transmission rules. This ensures utilities receive instant notification even in battery-critical situations.
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FEMA reporting and storm damage documentation.
Take stock of your system in the aftermath of a storm. Strategically target field crews based on sensor data and automatically catalog utility pole damage both seen and unseen.
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Weekly heartbeats with comprehensive health reports.
Every week, pole sensors send extremely dense data in high-confidence status messages containing sensor diagnostics, battery status, environmental trends, and pole health metrics to track sensor and pole health over time.