Distribution network inspection

Distribution inspections cost too much and cover too little

Crews spend more time searching for structures, organizing data, and making repeat visits than actually inspecting. DetectOS cuts inspection costs while increasing coverage.

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Current inspection limitations

Your network is too large to manage with scattered, unreliable data.

Wrong coordinates waste crew time

GPS data points to wrong poles, empty fields, or locations hundreds of meters off. Crews search instead of inspect.

Historical data can't be found

Previous inspection imagery exists somewhere. Finding it takes longer than re-inspecting the pole. You pay twice for the same work.

Quality issues surface too late

Blurry hardware photos get flagged during desk review. Your crew is 200 kilometers away. Re-dispatch costs another full day.

How DetectOS handles distribution scale

Accurate asset geocoding

DetectOS matches captured imagery to actual asset locations and flags coordinate discrepancies immediately. Crews arrive at the right structure on the first attempt.

Automated attachment identification

DetectOS catalogs transformers, arresters, communication equipment, and third-party attachments automatically. Know what's on every pole without manual documentation.

Automated asset organization

Images are automatically parsed and organized by location and equipment type. Navigate directly to any structure and access its complete inspection history.

Severity-based prioritization

Issues are categorized by asset and ranked by severity. Filter by critical, high-priority, low-priority, or informational findings to deploy crews efficiently.

DetectOS is built for your whole organization

Asset Engineers

Network-wide visibility filtered as granular as you need: by feeder, circuit, or region and more. 

Field Inspectors

Access historical imagery and inspection notes before driving to structures. Ground-truth verification happens in the field, not back at the office.

Operations Managers

Real-time dashboards show network health across all circuits. Filter by severity or component type to allocate resources where they'll have the greatest impact.

Real results: HVDC renewable interconnection project

  • 122,714 images captured across 2,600 structures in 30 days
  • 1,270 conditions flagged, consolidated into 95 minor work actions and 1 critical anomaly
  • Single critical finding—loose clevis bolt missing cotter pin—would have caused week-long outage
  • Revenue exposure exceeded $1M
  • Repair took 120 minutes, prevented 7+ days forced outage

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Frequently asked questions

Can multiple inspection contractors upload data?


Yes. DetectOS accepts and organizes imagery from any source. Multiple contractors can upload to separate projects or combine data into a unified network view.

How does DetectOS handle third-party attachments?


Our platform identifies communication equipment, cable company attachments, and other third-party assets. You can generate attachment reports for make-ready work or cost allocation.

How does DetectOS track historical inspections?


Every structure maintains complete inspection history. Compare current conditions against any previous cycle to track degradation rates and validate repair completion.

Does DetectOS handle underground infrastructure?


DetectOS focuses on overhead distribution assets where visual inspection drives maintenance decisions.