New Line Life Podcast: Harnessing the Power of AI for Inspections

Our latest episode in our In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) series takes us to New York, where the New York Power Authority (NYPA) is streamlining its maintenance program with AI technology to detect anomalies and prioritize tasks in the field. 

The episode is a narrated version of an article, originally published in the March 2025 issue of T&D World magazine and now available online. This story, authored by Amy Fischbach, explores how the utility is using drones and cameras to capture visual data, which is then analyzed by AI-driven computer vision technology. This technology expedites inspections by analyzing vast numbers of images quickly to detect issues, said Atena Darvishi, R&D director for NYPA.

To learn more about how NYPA is using technology in the field, check out another narrated story in our ICYMI series: "Line Monitoring, New York Style" on our Line Life Podcast platform.

Also, if your utility is using technology in an innovative way, we want to hear about it. Email Field Editor Amy Fischbach with your story of how your utility is improving safety and productivity in the field through the use of technology. Thanks for listening and subscribing to the Line Life Podcast!