Introducing
Instant Situational Insights for Utilities (iSIU™)
Wildfire Prevention through Assets and Vegetation Management at the Grid
iSIU™ is a patented (U.S. Patent Nos. 10,880,623; and 11,475,385; U.S. Patent Publication No. 2021/0073692 A1; and other patents pending) AI-enhanced smart sensor network that provides real-time comprehensive live visual insight, alert (alarm) of hazard, equipment failure, fire, smoke, flash before destructive / catastrophic fire event. Sensors are installed at the grid level (poles or nearby structures)
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Wildfire prevention, detection via auto-asset and vegetation management
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Reduces failure, ignition and outage risk
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Comprehensive autonomous risk management - climatic, topographic, demographic, vegetation and asset data for deployment
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Enhance UAVM capabilities with same workforce for utilities
Integrations and Extensions:
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Leverages existing remote sensing data (LiDAR, imagery, GIS)
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Integrates with other grid level systems
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Can leverage proactive requests from public via mobile or web app
iSIU™ Capabilities
24x7 continuous asset monitoring with
AI sensors
Stationary sensors on / near grid corridors, distributed sensing nodes on/ near grid
Auto-vegetation management and wire fault detection
Proactive rectification of faults and vegetation
Instant ignition
prevention, detection in under 30 sec
3,000% better than leading tools (15 min)
Auto alert dispatch
for fastest response
Push notification via mobile / web app
Works in no / low network areas
Partnerships with leading network providers
+ more capabilities launching soon
iSIU™ Sensor features
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Pan-tilt-zoom optical camera (active and passive)
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Environmental smart sensors
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Uses AI algorithms, telemetry, cloud and mobile computing technologies
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Each iSIU™ node is geo-referenced, automatically provides AI-detected analyzed objects, hazard alerts and live video feeds to users
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Can activate and guide a fleet of connected autonomous aerial systems (UAS)
iSIU™ System Topology
iSIU™ in Action
Why Governments & Utilities Need iSIU™ Tech
Why are wildfires happening
Some of the the deadliest wildfires in state history occurred due to equipment defects or vegetation encroachment. The likelihood of these incidents are further exacerbated with changing climactic conditions and aging infrastructure.
Current Solutions
Current solutions include on-foot manual inspections to check wire defects, infrequent monitoring technologies (Lidar, satellite, drone), or early detection technologies - which alert first responders for faster mitigation of wildfire, but there are no fool proof solutions for prevention.
Need of the hour
Sensors at the grid level that can detect these vegetation and equipment failures before ignitions.
iSIU™
The patented Green Grid iSIU™ does just that. It enables condition-based asset and vegetation management with automated early detection of power line physical failures, vegetation encroachment and ignition hazards to prevent utility ignited catastrophic wildfires. First, it combines sensors at the grid level that focus on proactively alerting in case of equipment failures so they can be rectified and prevent the situation from getting worse at all. Secondly, It also combines this prevention with detection and alerting features as well as vegetation management - providing one comprehensive solution to utility companies.
Compare Wildfire Management Technologies
Discover Green Grid iSIU™'s differences from other solutions
Terrestrial Foot Patrol
Airborne /
Satellite sensors
Mountain
HD cameras
Green Grid
iSIU™ with AI
Technology Used
+ Frequency
On foot
Aerial sensors
~ 2 times/year
~ 2 times/year - once a day
Mountain topped camera
Grid level
smart sensors
24x7 continuous
24x7 continuous
Wildfire Prevention
Capability
No
No
No
Yes
Auto Wildfire
Detection
+ Level of fires detected
+ Detection time
No
No
No
Yes
n/a
n/a
Large fires
2 days
Small fires
15 - 30 mins
Ignition Level
Instant
Vegetation Management
No
No
No
Yes
Asset
Management
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
+ Spatial
Resolution
n/a human judgement
6 inch - 12 inch
(moderate)
No
< 4 inch
(ultra - high)
+ Sensing perspective
Ground up
Overhead
Overhead
Line of sight / Grid Level
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