Aethon Aerial

Aethon Aerial is an aerial inspection and data company for utility networks. The site says it was established in 2016. It is described as a proven supplier of airborne inspection and LiDAR mapping services to major power utilities. The site names Canada, the United States, Australia and New Zealand as its markets.

Aethon offers LiDAR and visual inspections. It also offers infrared and corona inspections. The site lists aerial inspections, IR and UV inspections, and vegetation analysis. These services help utilities find asset faults and plan maintenance before failures happen. The site says utility assets often last 40 to 50 years, so it suggests inspecting them on a cycle of about five years. The site describes autonomous image capture as improving the efficiency of aerial inspection and LiDAR projects.

The company's technology includes an Autonomous Image Capture sensor. It also uses automated LiDAR processing. The site describes a web portal with AI-powered visualisation and analytics. The portal lets users monitor assets, detect anomalies and track performance.

The site gives scale figures for 2021. It says Aethon used its automated aerial sensors to inspect over 250,000 utility poles. It also surveyed over 40,000 kilometres of transmission and distribution lines. The work used fixed wing aircraft, helicopters and unmanned aircraft systems. The site also says the team has decades of experience managing over 800,000 kilometres of powerline LiDAR and image projects.

The site says Aethon has more than two decades of partnership with Riegl Measurement Systems Inc. and Applanix Inc. These firms make LiDAR and inertial measurement systems. The site says this work supports its LiDAR expertise.

The site lists a phone number, +1-289-337-5837, and a contact form. It says a team member replies within two business days. The site also has careers, media and resource pages, and a LinkedIn page. The site says its offerings answer questions such as which components will fail and how often inspections are needed.