Sharper Shape Launches Powerline Inspection Software for Drone Service Providers

Sharper Shape Launches Powerline Inspection Software for Drone Service Providers

by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby

Powerline management solutions provider Sharper Shape has announced a contract with drone solutions leader Volatus Aerospace, officially launching Sharper Shape’s new drone service providers (DSP) management. DSP Management grants drone service providers a digital platform (CORE) for coordinating, managing, and delivering data collection projects all in one place. The service is also available to arborists and inspection companies that utilize unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for the inspection of utility transmission and distribution systems, like power lines. CORE is available both on a web browser and as an app, enabling real-time and remote use in the field.

“Sharper Shape has been known for its drone inspection services, but in recent years, it has been our Living Digital Twin data and analytics capabilities that have allowed us to stand out from the crowd. Naturally, we started offering our software solution to the utilities that we are working with, but it made sense to extend that offering to other UAV, arborist and inspection companies working in this space,” said Sharper Shape VP of Sales and Commercial Processes Kristy McDermott. “CORE allows drone operators the capability to transform how it collects, displays, and shares data with its customers. Typical pain points tend to include the cumbersome planning and administrative processes associated with inspections, the inconsistency of systems and software from spreadsheets to visualization tools. DSP CORE eliminates these, and more, while offering a stunning user interface that translates data, giving utilities a clearer, real-time view of their asset.”

The first to strike a deal with Sharper Shape for its DSP Management software solution, Volatus Aerospace has established itself in the drone services market through its offerings of infrastructure inspection, mapping, and modeling services. Volatus has leveraged its expertise into the key sectors of industrial inspection, precision agriculture, public safety, drone cargo logistics, and security and defense.

“As pioneers in the field of transmission and distribution line UAV inspections, we recognize the pivotal role of strategic partnerships with forward-thinking solution providers in propelling our continued growth,” said Frank Segarra, CEO of Volatus Aerospace US subsidiary ConnexiCore. “Our collaboration with Sharper Shape, a renowned innovator, is a testament to our commitment to groundbreaking advancements. By harnessing the power of their transformative software solutions, specifically their cutting-edge DSP Management software, CORE, we are poised to revolutionize the way we analyze and present data to our valued customers. This game-changing technology will optimize efficiencies across every aspect of our operations, cementing our position at the forefront of the industry.”

“We’re delighted to have Volatus Aerospace on the books,” McDermott added. “Volatus is a highly respected provider, and CORE will allow them to elevate the already great work they do by offering their customers a solution that will save time and money, while improving operational efficiencies of their assets.”

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• Volatus to Acquire Empire Drones, Expand in U.S. Market
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Ian attended Dominican University of California, where he received a BA in English in 2019. With a lifelong passion for writing and storytelling and a keen interest in technology, he is now contributing to DroneLife as a staff writer