Robotics and Drones Research

Welcome to the EPRI Robotics and Drones Research website, where we showcase our innovative work in the fields of robotics and drones. One of EPRI’s focus areas is the development and deployment of robotics and drones to improve the safety, reliability, and efficiency of electric power systems.

On this website, you will find information about EPRI’s research and development efforts related to robotics and drone technology, as well as the applications and benefits of this technology for the electricity industry. EPRI is working with various utility members and researchers to advance the state of the art in robotics and drones, and this website is a hub for information about these efforts.

Whether you are an industry professional, a researcher, or simply curious about the cutting-edge technology being developed in the electricity sector, we hope you find this website informative and valuable. Please explore the resources available here and feel free to contact us with any questions or feedback. Thank you for your interest in EPRI’s robotics and drone research!

Dexter Lewis

Principal Technical Leader

Sunny Arokia Swamy Bellary

Research Engineer – Substation Assets and Robotics

On-going Projects

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Substation Robot Analytics

Command & Control, Fleet Management, Data Analysis, Deployment & Connectivity

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Drone Dock

System Integration, Drone Specification, Capabilities testing

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Robotics Utility Network (RUN)

Utility Members, Collaboration, Knowledge Sharing, Research

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Substation Robotics

Functional Specifications, Member & Vendor ratings, Test Plan, Quick update videos

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Robots for Physical Security

Functional Specifications, Member & Vendor ratings, Test Plan, Quick update videos

Upcoming Projects

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3D LiDAR Scanning Applications

This project leverages the latest in commercial-off-the-shelf mobile mapping, reality capture, and 3D scanning technologies.

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Multi sector – Robotics Supplemental

EPRI's Nuclear, Electricity Delivery & Control Systems (ED&CS), and Generation sectors by offering several critical services..

Completed Projects

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Substation Robotics Application

Test plan, Automonous Inspection, On-demand testing, Rain & EMF testing, Night testing, Obstical Avoidance

Want to get involved in these projects? Contact Dexter Lewis (dlewis@epri.com) | Sunny Bellary (sbellary@epri.com)