The OS Worthy of the World's Largest Machine

Utility asset management software, verified by experts

DetectOS turns asset inspection imagery from any camera into predictive maintenance intelligence. AI screens every image, certified experts verify every defect - so you find failures before they become outages, from transmission towers to distribution poles.
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The OS Worthy of the World's Largest Machine

Utility asset management software, verified by experts

DetectOS turns asset inspection imagery from any camera into predictive maintenance intelligence. AI screens every image, certified experts verify every defect - so you find failures before they become outages, from transmission towers to distribution poles.
Schedule a free asset analysis
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Protecting communities across North America
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A convergence of threats is testing grid reliability

Rising demand and compounding risks are hitting aging infrastructure at once. Traditional utility asset management can't keep pace. Detect gives transmission and distribution utilities a new way to see, manage, and protect their assets.

Infrastructure sorely at risk

70% of transmission structures have exceeded their designed lifespan. Every day without action increases the risk of catastrophic failure.

Communities left vulnerable

Climate-driven outages have increased by 80% over the last decade, posing a threat to public safety, economic stability, and critical services.

Severe utility 
labor crisis

Nearly 50% of today’s utility workforce is expected to retire within the next decade, creating severe gaps in institutional knowledge and technical expertise.
From any camera to critical intelligence in three steps
01    Upload from any source
Drone footage, truck-mounted cameras, smartphone photos, whatever. DetectOS processes any visual data with no special equipment or training required.
02  Automated analysis with quality controls
DetectOS automatically maps photos to correct structures, validates image quality, and identifies potential defects. Plus: any poor quality images are flagged for re-capture while crews are still mobile.
03  Validation and reporting from experts
Certified specialists manually review every detection. You can be confident in every work order generated with severity scoring and annotated imagery.
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Consistent inspection performance when stakes are high

The measurable impact of choosing AI-powered utility asset management software over manual inspection processes.
+95%
Less ground travel
Reduction in field inspections across challenging terrain.
93%
Manual review eliminated
258 flagged issues distilled to 18 expert-verified critical findings on a single project.
96
Structures in one field day
Assessed by three ground crews - every structure verified, none revisited.

DetectOS sees what other inspection methods miss

Many inspection methods and point solutions leave utilities with dangerous blind spots. DetectOS is asset inspection software that transforms how you monitor, maintain, and protect your grid assets.
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Rapid turnaround

  • Expert-verified findings in days, not weeks
  • Image quality validation before processing begins
  • High-risk alerts delivered while crews are still onsite

Quality decisions

  • Precise geo-tagging and orientation tracking for every component
  • Expert validation on every finding before it reaches your team
  • DetectOS continually gets better at spotting issues with each image and update
  • Audit-ready documentation generated automatically

Complete visibility

  • Access any structure, anywhere, from remote towers to urban poles
  • Unified view across your entire network, no matter how you capture data
  • Turn any visual data into actionable intelligence - risk-ranked and expert-verified

Autonomous intelligence

  • AI identifies defects human inspectors consistently miss
  • Instant access to historical comparisons and trend analysis
  • Learns your network's unique characteristics to deliver increasingly accurate results with each inspection cycle
  • Smart prioritization focuses resources on highest-impact repairs
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What is DetectOS?

DetectOS is the utility asset inspection platform from Detect. It turns drone, helicopter, and ground imagery into expert-verified defect findings and a living record for every structure - so utilities act on evidence, not estimates.

DroneHelicopterGround crews→DetectOS→Risk-ranked findingsCSV export, your columns

258 defect types across 19 classes, every finding verified by utility engineers.

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DetectOS home dashboard on a laptop - asset priorities, structure map, and network health
SOC 2 Type IICertifiedReuters Energy Transition Awards2026 finalistNextEra 35 MulesCohort company30+ utility projectsU.S. & Canada

How does an image become a work order?

Six stages, one closed loop - the same pipeline on every inspection, whatever the capture source.

01Capture standard
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02Quality gate
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03AI screen
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04Expert review
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05Work order
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06Verification, next cycle
DetectOS asset record - inspection photos and findings organized to one structure
Stages 01-02: every image validated and organized to the right structure
DetectOS structure detail - AI-flagged defect verified by a utility engineer with severity ranking
Stages 03-04: AI flags, utility engineers verify every finding
DetectOS home dashboard - verified asset priorities ready to schedule as work
Stage 05: verified priorities become scheduled work

One program: 122,714 images in, 1,270 verified findings out. 99% of the noise handled before it reached the utility's queue.

Read the full pipeline: From Image to Work Order

Detect helps protect more than the grid

Deliver comprehensive protection across your entire network with DetectOS and secure what matters most.

Protect Your Communities

Prevent cascading outages before they impact daily life.

Protect Your Team

Keep crews focused on verified issues only and eliminate unnecessary climbs and inspections.

Protect your Budgets

Maximize lifetime value from new assets and control maintenance ROI with risk-based priorities.
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Where utilities put DetectOS to work

AI utility asset inspectionOne expert-verified record for every structure, from any camera your program flies.Learn more →Grid outage preventionFind the failures forming on your network before they become outages.Learn more →Predictive grid intelligenceRepeat inspections become baselines, trends, and forecasts for every asset.Learn more →
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Sensors will never reach most of the grid. The condition data that predicts failures on poles, hardware, and insulators is the imagery you already capture - if it is captured to a standard.

Kyle Ross, Director of Data Analysis, Detect

How DetectOS prevented a $1M+ outage on new transmission infrastructure
When one major North American utility energized their state-of-the-art HVDC renewable transmission line, conventional wisdom suggested minimal risk. 

DetectOS proved otherwise. A single loose clevis bolt in a suspension assembly (missed by QA) threatened to drop a major HVDC conductor. Our platform spotted this critical issue before winter conditions hit, preventing a costly outage
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Insights on utility asset inspection, predictive maintenance, and grid reliability - helping utility professionals preserve the utility infrastructure their communities depend on.
Detect Named Top Grid Asset Management Provider 2025 by Utilities Tech Outlook

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Detect Named Top Grid Asset Management Provider 2025 by Utilities Tech Outlook

Utilities Tech Outlook has named Detect a Top Asset Management Solutions Provider for 2025, recognizing the field impact of DetectOS.

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Early-Life HVDC Transmission Line Inspection Prevents $1M+ Outage

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Early-Life HVDC Transmission Line Inspection Prevents $1M+ Outage

Transmission line inspection has long struggled to keep pace with the demands of today’s grid. When a single high-voltage transmission line goes do...

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9-Day Drone Audit Saved Warranty Worth Millions Before Winter Freeze

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9-Day Drone Audit Saved Warranty Worth Millions Before Winter Freeze

Transmission line inspection has long struggled to keep pace wIn less than two weeks, this operator captured asset-level evidence across 618 towers...

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Questions utilities ask about Detect

What does Detect do?

Detect turns utility inspection imagery into decisions. Utilities and their contractors send drone, helicopter, and ground photos; DetectOS organizes them by structure, screens them with AI, and utility engineers verify every finding. The output is a risk-ranked work list and a permanent record for every asset.

How is Detect different from a drone service provider?

We don't fly. Detect is the software and engineering layer that works with whoever captures your imagery - your crews, your drone service provider, or your helicopter patrol. There is no capture lock-in: the platform standardizes quality and findings across every vendor and every source.

What does utility asset management software do?

It keeps a living record of every structure in your network - what it is, what condition it is in, what has been found and fixed - and turns new inspections into prioritized maintenance decisions. DetectOS adds the missing front end: verified visual condition data from any camera. Read our full utility asset management guide.

Does DetectOS work with ArcGIS and our EAM system?

Yes - findings flow into the systems you already run. DetectOS produces structured, georeferenced records ready for Esri ArcGIS and EAM platforms, and defect reports export as CSV with the columns your team picks.