Fire Detection
Edge AI smoke analysis and temperature monitoring
The primary module combines three specialized sensors for comprehensive fire detection: an AI-powered smoke sensor inspired by Dryad's wildfire technology, plus two additional sensors specifically optimized for utility pole environments rather than forest conditions.
Structural Monitoring
Pole tilt and health analysis
Event-driven g-force, waveform, and sway angle analysis based on this pole's history profile and that of similar assets will reveal actionable intelligence.
Flood Detection
Ground-level water and erosion monitoring
Soil moisture and flood sensors monitor ground conditions at the pole base. Sure, technically the erosion pin is imaginary, but it doesn't have to be that way forever.
Vegetation Management
Encroachment and galloping conductor detection
Pattern recognition for galloping and vegetation encroachment can be extracted from the primary module's data. Full capabilities require time to harvest comprehensive data from the pole-top sensor for accurate modeling and predictions.
Modular Design
Flexible deployment and expansion options
Start with just the primary module for immediate fire and structural monitoring. Ground and pole-top sensors are optional add-ons that can be installed at initial deployment or added later as needs evolve.
Long-Life Power
10+ year battery with solar fallback
The solar fallback mode can disable power-hungry features to preserve energy, ensuring that even with a depleted primary battery, the solar panel alone can provide enough power for last-gasp emergency fire and failure alerts into the future.
Emergency Communications
Part 90 Emergency Bands for critical alerts
When critical events are detected, pole sensors immediately transmit a high-priority alert using the maximum available power allowed under the FCC Part 90 transmission rules. This ensures utilities receive instant notification even in battery-critical situations.
FEMA Reporting
Storm damage documentation and reporting
Take stock of your system in the aftermath of a storm. Strategically target field crews based on sensor data and automatically catalog utility pole damage both seen and unseen.
Weekly Heartbeats
Comprehensive health monitoring
Every week, pole sensors send extremely dense data in high-confidence status messages containing sensor diagnostics, battery status, environmental trends, and pole health metrics to track sensor and pole health over time.