Detect Technologies Inc.
Ushering in a New Era of Grid Inspections

Power outages are no mere inconvenience—they are a symptom of the urgent need to modernize grid infrastructure. As demand surges, assets age, and climate threats intensify, utilities can no longer rely on traditional inspection methods. Instead of reacting to failures, the industry must embrace proactive, automated inspections that identify vulnerabilities before they escalate. Detect Technologies Inc. rises to this challenge with a cutting-edge platform that transforms raw imagery into real-time, actionable insights. By tackling the grid’s top three challenges—rising electricity demand, asset deterioration, and extreme environmental conditions—Detect delivers scalable, AI-driven diagnostics with precision.

Its flagship solution, DetectOS, is an advanced automation and analytics platform designed to protect power grids comprising billions of assets. It enables resilience by detecting and resolving vulnerabilities early. The platform’s AI models empower asset owners and utilities to identify defects and act immediately—all while keeping the grid operational.

A recent case study underscores the platform’s capabilities. Last year, a utility in a remote region partnered with Detect to inspect more than 2,600 transmission towers. Within 25 days, DetectOS captured over 120,000 images and flagged hidden defects, including a severely corroded bolt that was barely holding. Failure would have meant a week-long outage and revenue loss exceeding a million dollars.

DetectOS flagged the issue the same day, enabling the utility to dispatch emergency crews and prevent disruption. By combining high-resolution data capture with same-day defect detection, the platform demonstrated its value in the field.

“Our inspection solution minimizes the risk of widespread power outages and catastrophic events,” says Matthew Sattler, Chief Executive Officer. “We unify analytics and real-time actionable insights into powerline assets, modernizing grid infrastructure with proactive maintenance and improved operational efficiency.”

From Manual Inspections to Smart Infrastructure

As powerline infrastructure grows more complex and climate threats escalate, inspections have become more critical. Yet the industry still struggles to scale inspections effectively, largely because the process remains manual and labor-intensive.

To address this, many utilities have adopted advanced tools like drones for broader imagery capture. While this improves visibility, it introduces a new challenge: data overwhelm. Drones generate massive volumes of images and video, which teams struggle to process in time for urgent decisions.

Traditionally, field operators walk sites or fly in helicopters to visually assess equipment, take photos, or jot down notes. This approach is time-consuming and often results in significant data gaps, leaving utilities without the timely insights needed to act decisively.

That’s where DetectOS comes in. This AI-powered platform bridges the gap between data collection and real-time insight. It enhances the quality of field data—whether from drones, ground cameras, or other sources—and converts it into structured, actionable intelligence. This enables asset owners to act swiftly and proactively across their infrastructure.

Built for Utility-Scale Performance

DetectOS is purpose-built to transform how utilities inspect and manage power infrastructure. Its intuitive interface surfaces and prioritizes critical issues in just a few clicks. Images from the field are automatically organized, tagged, and mapped to the correct structure ID, eliminating manual steps and ensuring consistent inspections at scale.

AI-driven computer vision models then analyze the imagery, presenting potential issues in a clear, actionable format. With a one-click upload and built-in data isolation, the platform keeps all information secure, traceable, and instantly usable.

Designed for large, distributed networks, DetectOS meets strict security standards and dramatically boosts the efficiency, accuracy, and reliability of inspection workflows.

Tailored Inspections for Every Environment

Detect customizes its inspection workflows to match the structure, location, and surrounding conditions. For example, towers built from wood versus steel—or those near saltwater versus dry terrain—require different protocols.

“Once we understand a client’s needs, we use our proprietary planning engine—an AI tool that optimizes field team positioning. This ensures effective data capture while reducing downtime and equipment usage,” says Sattler.

Once planning is complete, Detect deploys field teams. While on-site personnel remain essential for safety and compliance, the actual data collection is largely automated through DetectOS. Drones, guided by the system, require minimal operator input and capture high-quality imagery from optimal angles.

Afterward, memory cards are uploaded to the platform for analysis, streamlining the entire process from capture to insight.

From Detection to Prediction

To amplify its impact, Detect is expanding across global locations within the next 18 to 24 months. The company is also developing new platform features to support a broader range of inspection types across diverse environments. Today, Detect’s AI is highly effective at identifying critical issues within each image—like a bolt on the verge of failure—that require immediate attention to prevent outages.



In the near future, DetectOS will forecast when any given issue is likely to fail, enabling operators to identify defects that aren’t yet urgent but are trending just months behind today’s critical risks.

This transition from detection to precise failure prediction transforms maintenance from reactive to proactive, eliminating unplanned field work and improving system reliability across both transmission and distribution networks.

By incorporating predictive algorithms, Detect can reduce unplanned maintenance, improve budgeting, and streamline crew deployment—all while keeping operations uninterrupted.

To support this evolution, the company is also scaling its mobile tools to accelerate data capture and better manage expanding asset portfolios in North America.

Powering the Future of Grid Resilience

In a sector where outdated, manual inspections are still the norm, Detect leads with AI-driven innovation. The platform unites human oversight with intelligent automation, bringing transparency and real-time analytics to grid management. By enabling automated inspections, predictive maintenance, and data-backed decisions, Detect is helping build a smarter, more resilient power infrastructure.

Today, utilities can reduce downtime, optimize operations, and mitigate outage risk simply by integrating DetectOS,paving the way for a more sustainable and reliable energy future.