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UAV LiDAR & Asset Inspections

Flexible aerial survey and inspection solutions combining UAV LiDAR, high-resolution imagery, aerial video, and thermal technologies for utility infrastructure.

NM Group provides detailed information on network assets, vegetation, and corridor conditions across transmission and distribution networks to support proactive asset management.

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Utility Asset Inspection & Survey

Detailed infrastructure intelligence from the air

UAV technologies provide utilities with a safe, efficient, and agile way to collect detailed information on network assets and corridor conditions. From targeted LiDAR surveys to aerial video and thermal assessments, UAV-based data capture helps organisations improve asset visibility, support engineering investigations, and make informed maintenance decisions.

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FAQs

We inspect transmission towers, distribution poles, substations, conductors, and associated utility infrastructure.

Yes, UAV-mounted thermal sensors can identify temperature anomalies and support asset condition assessment programmes.

Deliverables may include LiDAR point clouds, high-resolution imagery, aerial video, thermal inspection outputs, and geo-referenced inspection datasets.

Data to Drive Engineering Insights

  • UAV LiDAR Surveys

    Capture detailed 3D information on assets, vegetation, and terrain using drone-mounted LiDAR systems.

  • Asset Inspection Imagery

    Collect high-resolution imagery of towers, poles, and utility infrastructure to support detailed inspection and engineering assessment.

  • Engineering-Ready LiDAR Models

    UAV LiDAR data can be integrated into PLS-CADD workflows to support line modelling, clearance assessment, and engineering analysis.

Benefits

Supporting proactive asset management

  • Improve Asset Visibility

    Gain access to detailed visual information across targeted networks and geographically dispersed, hard-to-reach assets.

  • De-Risk Hazardous Inspections

    Safely capture infrastructure information while minimising the need for direct, high-risk access to physical assets.

  • Support Maintenance Planning

    Identify areas requiring further investigation before minor issues escalate into critical operational concerns.

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Inspection Intelligence for Utility Networks

Detailed inspection information helps utilities make informed decisions about asset condition, maintenance priorities, and network performance. By combining high-resolution imagery, aerial video, and advanced UAV technologies, NM Group delivers the visual intelligence needed to support proactive asset management and infrastructure planning.

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