Research Status & Deliverables

Project Status

This project officially started in June 2023 and has a period of performance for 24 months. Currently work is focusing on two tasks:

  • Drone Dock Scouting and Interviews
  • Functional Specifications




Deliverables

The deliverables for the project include:

  • Invitations to witness lab test events
  • Monthly webcasts and project updates
  • EPRI Technical Report describing the project overview, methods, test results, and analysis.

Planned Tasks and Updates

The work will be performed in five tasks:
Task 1: Engage with utilities, technology service providers, and other industry groups to develop specifications and technology requirements for drone Dock utility applications.
Task 2: Scout, prioritize, acquire, and install hardware and software solutions that meet the functional specification.
Task 3: Perform general testing of Dock systems in the laboratory to understand performance in outdoor utility environments.
Task 4: Perform application-specific laboratory testing with representative utility applications (based on technical domain selection)
Task 5: Document the project results, and host periodic webcasts to update the members on the project status for each domain.