AD LineDrone
Land on and inspect live power lines with the world’s only LineDrone.
Now you can land on and inspect live power lines
Introducing the LineDrone by AD—an advanced industrial drone engineered to land directly on live high-voltage transmission lines. Purpose-built for energized grid environments, the LineDrone delivers precise, real-time measurements of electrical resistance at splices and identifies corrosion in ACSR conductors with unmatched accuracy.
With fast, simple deployment—even in remote or hard-to-reach areas—the LineDrone eliminates the need for risky manual inspections.
Designed for high-voltage lines
The AD LineDrone will completely transform your live line inspections.
Until now, operators had to shut down lines, cut sections, and send samples to labs—an expensive, time-consuming process.
Our solution replaces this with a non-destructive method that keeps lines fully operational, eliminating the need for outdated splicing and reconstruction.
AD LineDrone in action
Setup
Flight Mode
Contact Mode
Data Collection
Smarter, safer, and stronger grids
Prevents power outages
Early detection of degraded splices and corroded conductors helps avoid unexpected failures, boosting grid reliability and minimizing costly downtime.
High-precision data for smarter decisions
Delivers accurate resistance and corrosion data on energized lines—vital for assessing asset condition, planning maintenance, and supporting line uprating strategies.
Minimizes human risk
Performs remote inspections on live lines, reducing the need for workers to operate at height or in dangerous conditions.
Cuts emissions
Fully electric and helicopter-free, the LineDrone significantly lowers inspection-related greenhouse gas emissions, supporting cleaner grid operations.
Featured solution
E&U Inspection
Comprehensive drone-based inspection services designed to ensure the reliability, safety, and performance of critical electrical infrastructure.
Eliminating the need for outdated splicing
With fast, simple deployment—even in remote or hard-to-reach areas—the LineDrone eliminates the need for risky manual inspections. No helicopters, no emissions—just safer, smarter, and greener grid maintenance.
Our advanced technology for full-contact scanning enables fast, reliable assessments on both energized and de-energized lines, cutting downtime and costs. By inspecting live lines, operators gain a safer, more efficient alternative that streamlines maintenance without interruptions.
Deployed by the LineDrone, these scanners accurately measure the residual galvanic protection of ACSR conductor cores—even on live lines. The LineDrone reaches hard-to-access areas with ease, turning complex inspections into smooth, rapid operations.
Drone specifications
53.1 x 53.1 x 43.3 inches
(Including battery): 44 lbs
3 hours
Up to 4.4 lbs (excluding sensors)
Sensor position validation camera (720p)
8 motors T-Motors
12 mph
Up to 24 mph wind gusts
No interference up to 315 kV
Voltage: up to 315 kV
Current: up to 2000 A
IP43 index