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FulcrumAir

Aerial Robotics Solutions

Bird Flight Diverter Installation

  • The LineFly™ is placed on the overhead wire with either Fulcrum’s heavy lift drones or a bucket truck from every second structure
  •  Precision placement with any spacing required 
  • Completely safe, no human near the operation
  • Live work friendly, can be used on overhead wires while conductors below are energized
  • Environmentally friendly, minimal disruption to powerline right away
  • Service available in urban environments
Specifications

Fire Mesh Installation

  • The FMR-100™ designed by FulcrumAir has been created to tackle the challenge of installing firemesh on wood utility poles
  • The job presently is completed by workers manually
  • Designed to install the mesh faster and safer than the present technique completely wrapping poles from the bottom conductor to the ground
  • Automated cutting and stapling system
  • Multi camera system for quality control
  • Can install mesh both on vertical and horizontal pole
  • Positioned by two workers or small ATV mounted lift
Specifications

Line Spacer Installation

  • Automate the installation of PLP Cushion Grip Twin Spacers
  • The CSR – 18™ is placed on the bundled conductor at the structure with a bucket truck or crane
  • Travels along the span installing Twin Spacers at the spacing specified.
  • The spacer is installed at precisely a right angle to the conductor and the bolt is torqued precisely as required
  • QC data including torque specs, photos and locations are collected automatically
  • Completely safe, no conductor carts required
Specifications

Slinging on Powerline Sites

  • Utilizes the E7500’s best in class lifting capability
  • Replaces a helicopter for moving smaller loads
  • High demand for this service
  • Commenced operations in Oct 2022 in Canada, USA will be in fall 2023.

Robotic Lineman

  • The Robotic Lineman will remove worn out componentry, allowing new components to be installed.
  • It will contain impact wrenches, cutting disks and stereo camera systems.
  • It will perform “surgery” on a powerline.
  • Design will commence in 2024.
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Stock Bridge Vibration Dampers

  • Preliminary engineering complete, patent filed.
  • Will carry 4 Stock Bridge Vibration Dampers
  • Detailed engineering will commence mid 2023, in service in 2024.
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Protecting Birds. Protecting People.

Powerline Sentry

Keeping the Birds Safe For 20+ Years

Power Line Sentry of Wellington, Colorado, is a leader in designing quality wildlife mitigation products for true system reliability. The LineFly™, only from FulcrumAir, was designed with Power Line Sentry’s Hawk Eye™ Bird Flight Diverters in mind to ensure safe and efficient installation. Hawk Eye™ Bird Flight Diverters are expertly manufactured in a tent-like shape with reflective yellow prism bands and a 24-hour glow-in-the-dark white band for maximum visibility in all conditions. Evaluated and assessed for use on shield wire, OPGW, guy wire, and energized conductor (up to 240 kV), they can withstand 100 mph winds for sustained periods with a lifespan of up to 20 years, providing unmatched durability in some of the most extreme environments. In addition to Hawk Eye™ bird flight diverters, Power Line Sentry offers a complete line of other industry-leading wildlife mitigation product solutions for electrical utilities.

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Common Terms Used in the Industry

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BVLOS

Beyond Visual Line of Sight, meaning the aircraft can not be seen with the human eye, for example behind a building or over a hill.

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VLOS

Visual Line of Sight, meaning the aircraft is within sight of the pilot.

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EVLOS

Extended Visual Line of Sight, meaning once the aircraft is out of sight of the pilot, it is being observed by a Visual Observer who is in constant radio contact with the pilot.

“Power Line Sentry Bird Flight Diverters have a unique design that provides visibility in low light and from all angles, which is the most important aspect for reducing avian power line collisions"
Nikki Heck, Berkshire Hathaway Energy
Wildlife Biologist & Environmental Advisor