Next Level UAV Utility Distribution Drone Inspection Solutions
What we find for you
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Cracked or damaged insulators
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Vegetation encroachment violations
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Slack spans with excessive line sag
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Pole-top damage and aging hardware
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Leaking transformers
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Blown arrestors & arrestor concerns
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Discolored connections that have potential for failure
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Wildfire ignition sources
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Loose or missing down guys
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Indication of pole base rotting
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Missing or broken equipment grounds
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Excessive longitudinal tension from conductors
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Primary conductors damaged by lightning strikes
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General public safety risks
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Storm damage
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Broken tie wires
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Temporary fixes left permanent
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Capacitor damage or blown phase
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Service drops rubbing on trees or not contacted properly
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Dead tree limbs in danger of falling on conductors
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Equipment deterioration
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Potential ignition sources
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Wildlife contact points
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NESC communication violations
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Joint use attachment identification
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Insulation contamination that leads to tracking
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UV damaged polymer insulation
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Rotten cross arms / fiberglass degradation
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Broken braces on wooden cross arms
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Animal guarding suggestions
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Loose hardware & fall hazards
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Visible tracking caused by failing insulation
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General hardware degradation
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Cracked poles from vehicular damage
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Leaning poles caused by loading issues
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Building encroachments
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Missing sectionalizing devices
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Damaged / leaking regulators
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Recalled hardware identification
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Vandalism indicators
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Examples
Regulatory & Compliance
In alignment with Texas HB 145, proactive inspection of utility infrastructure is critical in reducing wildfire risk.
Next Level UAV provides detailed aerial inspections that help identify hazardous conditions such as:
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Vegetation encroachment and clearance violations
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Damaged or deteriorating equipment
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Loose or failing connections
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Wildlife contact points
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Conditions that could lead to ignition or system faults
Our data-driven insights support safer operations, regulatory compliance, and risk reduction across your system.
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Our Mission
At Next Level UAV, our mission is rooted in reality: every outage, failure, and wildfire risk begins as a condition that can be identified, if you know what to look for.
With nearly two decades of electric utility experience, we understand the pressure on Operations leaders, Engineers, and Reliability teams to deliver safe, reliable power while managing aging infrastructure, regulatory demands, and rising customer expectations. The margin for error is small and the consequences are real.
Legislation like HB 144 and HB 145 reinforces what the industry already knows: proactive inspection and risk identification are essential. Leading utilities aim to inspect at least 10% of their system annually, but data alone isn’t enough. It must be accurate, meaningful, and actionable.
That’s where Next Level UAV stands apart.
We’re not just a drone service. We’re a utility-focused inspection partner. We combine efficient aerial data collection with real-world operational knowledge to identify what truly matters:
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What is most likely to fail
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What presents the greatest safety or wildfire risk
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What will impact SAIDI, SAIFI, and system performance
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What needs action now vs. monitoring over time
By identifying issues early, whether it’s deteriorating equipment, vegetation risks, or construction deficiencies, we help reduce outages, improve safety, and strengthen long-term system performance.
