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Air Methods’ Drone Division, Spright, to Enter Agreement with Leading Drone Inspection Service Provider
Air Methods recently announced that Spright has entered a strategic agreement with the leading provider of end-to-end drone inspection services for utility companies, KVS Technologies. Under the agreement, KVS Technologies will launch its services in North America with Spright, Air Methods’ drone division, exclusively operating all flights for linear infrastructure inspection. This partnership brings together two key players within drone technology and commercial flight operations, with a view to gaining a leading position in the U.S. linear infrastructure inspection market.
The power grid is the one of the world’s most important infrastructure systems, but it is aging and vulnerable with a large portion in use longer than anticipated. At the same time, increasing electrification is placing enormous demands on these assets. Upgrading the U.S. electrical infrastructure would take decades, while the cost of replacing it
is prohibitive. To meet demand
with existing resources, utility companies must boost electrical output from their existing grid while increasing uptime. Traditional methods for inspection, maintenance and repair include the use of low-flying helicopters or having linemen work manually on the
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ground, which are neither efficient nor ideal for health, safety, and the environment.
KVS Technologies has developed and commercialized a one- stop-shop answer to help utility companies meet many of the demands of electrification, as well as increase their grid capacity. The solution is designed to help utility companies find faults and respond to them faster, while providing a smarter, greener, and safer way to monitor and maintain the conditions of the power infrastructure.
Spright was created to help solve many of the toughest challenges facing communities across North America, but current infrastructure challenges require innovation and technology to find more effective and efficient solutions. Spright’s work with KVS Technologies will make a difference by leveraging their solutions that will allow Spright to rapidly solve many infrastructure challenges in a more responsible manner and with a clear focus on safety. Spright looks forward to partnering with KVS Technologies, which shares the same drive to create a safer and better future for people everywhere, and Air Methods’ drone division is excited to play a role in their rapid growth across North America.
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