Sbir phase i: unmanned aerial payload systems for live-line access
Ended Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- 2136680
- Recipient
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Linebird, Inc. UEI JD9NH5CN9Y78
- Awarding agency
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National Science Foundation
- Obligated
- $256,000
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 47.084 NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships
- Completion date
- Originally
- Place of performance
- Richmond, VA 23223, USA
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Description
- Abstract
- The broader impact/commercial potential of this phase i project is the potential use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) applications in performing inspections and repairs on a variety of live transmission equipment without the need for manned helicopter or bucket truck crews, reducing the time linemen are in harm?s way. The cost of transmission grid inspections and maintenance may decrease, leading to more frequent routine inspection and more timely and proactive inspections of infrastructure with potential for failure. Transmission grid operators may have a more resilient grids with lower losses thanks to increased and improved data from frequent inspections. The american people can potentially benefit from a more resilient grid with fewer outages and more consistent delivery of electricity. Fewer line losses conserve energy and reduce the amount of fossil fuels burned to generate electricity locally. This small business innovation research (sbir) phase i project seeks to develop unmanned aerial systems (UAS) inspection capabilities enabling access to utility infrastructure unreachable and/or difficult to reach by current methods. Inspection, maintenance, repair, and auditing processes for electrical utility infrastructure are costly and hazardous to personnel. Current UAS-mounted payload technology has demonstrated initial success with inspecting connectors by approaching horizontally-arranged transmission conductor sets from above. Vertically-arranged conductors that cannot be approached from above represent a significant portion of transmission infrastructure. The project?s research seeks develop UAS payload system technology that delivers linemen?s tools to vertically-arranged, high voltage transmission infrastructure by approaching from the side and from below. To accomplish this research, new approach methods will be designed, engineered, constructed, and rigorously tested in DE-energized and live environments to prove viability. Completing the research objectives of the project may establish commercial feasibility for the next generation of UAS payload technology in the electrical utility sector, paving the way for a safer and more efficient national electrical grid. This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.
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| Original award | $256,000 |
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Who received award 2136680?
2136680 was awarded to Linebird, Inc. by National Science Foundation on September 15, 2022.
How much is award 2136680 worth?
$256,000 has been obligated on 2136680.
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