PLP RELEASES WORLD'S FIRST SELF-SERVICE DRONE KIT FOR INSTALLING BIRD DIVERTERS ON OVERHEAD POWER LINES
PLP has launched the world's first self-service drone kit for installing bird diverters on overhead power lines. The RAPTOR CLAMP™ Drone Kit is designed to work with DJI M300/M350 drones, allowing electric utilities and contractors to install PLP RAPTOR CLAMP Diverters remotely. The kit features a quick-change carriage system for multiple diverter installations in a single flight, improving workplace safety by eliminating traditional installation methods like bucket trucks or helicopters. This innovation maximizes drone fleet investment value and enhances wildlife protection efforts. The product is now available globally through PLP's sales network.
PLP ha lanciato il primo kit per droni self-service al mondo per installare i diverters per uccelli su linee elettriche aeree. Il RAPTOR CLAMP™ Drone Kit è progettato per funzionare con i droni DJI M300/M350, consentendo alle utility elettriche e ai contrattisti di installare i diverters PLP RAPTOR CLAMP a distanza. Il kit presenta un sistema di carrozza a cambio rapido per installazioni multiple di diverters in un unico volo, migliorando la sicurezza sul lavoro eliminando i metodi di installazione tradizionali come i camion cesta o gli elicotteri. Questa innovazione massimizza il valore dell'investimento nella flotta di droni e migliora gli sforzi di protezione della fauna selvatica. Il prodotto è ora disponibile a livello globale attraverso la rete di vendite di PLP.
PLP ha lanzado el primer kit para drones de autoservicio del mundo para instalar desviadores de aves en líneas eléctricas aéreas. El RAPTOR CLAMP™ Drone Kit está diseñado para funcionar con drones DJI M300/M350, permitiendo a las empresas de servicios eléctricos y contratistas instalar desviadores PLP RAPTOR CLAMP de forma remota. El kit presenta un sistema de carroza de cambio rápido para múltiples instalaciones de desviadores en un solo vuelo, mejorando la seguridad en el trabajo al eliminar métodos de instalación tradicionales como camiones de cesta o helicópteros. Esta innovación maximiza el valor de la inversión en la flota de drones y mejora los esfuerzos de protección de la vida silvestre. El producto ya está disponible a nivel mundial a través de la red de ventas de PLP.
PLP는 전선에 조류 회피장치를 설치하기 위한 세계 최초의 셀프 서비스 드론 키트를 출시했습니다. RAPTOR CLAMP™ Drone Kit는 DJI M300/M350 드론과 함께 작동하도록 설계되어 전기 유틸리티와 계약업체가 원격으로 PLP RAPTOR CLAMP 회피장치를 설치할 수 있게 합니다. 이 키트는 한 번의 비행으로 여러 회피장치를 설치할 수 있는 신속 교환 캐리지 시스템을 특징으로 하여, 전통적인 설치 방법인 버킷 트럭이나 헬리콥터를 제거함으로써 작업장 안전성을 향상시킵니다. 이 혁신은 드론 플릿 투자 가치를 극대화하고 야생 동물 보호 노력을 강화합니다. 이 제품은 이제 PLP의 영업 네트워크를 통해 전 세계에서 구입할 수 있습니다.
PLP a lancé le premier kit de drone en libre-service au monde pour installer des dispositifs de diversion pour oiseaux sur les lignes électriques aériennes. Le RAPTOR CLAMP™ Drone Kit est conçu pour fonctionner avec les drones DJI M300/M350, permettant aux services publics et aux entrepreneurs d'installer à distance des dispositifs de diversion PLP RAPTOR CLAMP. Le kit dispose d'un système de chariot à changement rapide pour plusieurs installations de dispositifs de diversion en un seul vol, améliorant la sécurité au travail en éliminant les méthodes d'installation traditionnelles comme les camions nacelles ou les hélicoptères. Cette innovation maximise la valeur de l'investissement dans la flotte de drones et renforce les efforts de protection de la faune. Le produit est désormais disponible dans le monde entier via le réseau de vente de PLP.
PLP hat das weltweit erste Selbstbedienungs-Drohnenkit zur Installation von Vogelabwehrvorrichtungen an Freileitungen eingeführt. Das RAPTOR CLAMP™ Drone Kit ist für die Verwendung mit DJI M300/M350-Drohnen konzipiert und ermöglicht es Energieversorgern und Auftragnehmern, PLP RAPTOR CLAMP-Abwehrvorrichtungen aus der Ferne zu installieren. Das Kit verfügt über ein Schnellwechsel-Trägersystem für mehrere Installationen von Abwehrvorrichtungen in einem einzigen Flug, was die Arbeitssicherheit verbessert, indem traditionelle Installationsmethoden wie Korbwagen oder Hubschrauber eliminiert werden. Diese Innovation maximiert den Wert der Investition in die Drohnenflotte und stärkt die Bemühungen zum Schutz der Wildtiere. Das Produkt ist nun weltweit über das Vertriebsnetz von PLP erhältlich.
- First-to-market innovative product for drone-based bird diverter installation
- Compatible with widely-used DJI M300/M350 drones, maximizing existing fleet utility
- Improves operational efficiency with multiple diverter installations per flight
- Reduces operational costs by eliminating need for bucket trucks or helicopters
- Enhances workplace safety by reducing lineworker exposure to hazards
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The RAPTOR CLAMP™ Drone Kit represents a notable advancement in power line maintenance technology, but its market impact may be While innovative, this product addresses a niche market segment within the utility sector. The key value proposition lies in its ability to retrofit existing DJI M300/M350 drones, potentially creating new revenue streams from the existing utility customer base.
The technology offers clear operational benefits:
- Reduced labor costs through automation
- Enhanced worker safety by eliminating manual installation
- Improved efficiency with multi-diverter installation capability
The RAPTOR CLAMP Drone Kit provides a significant advantage in aerial power line maintenance, delivering several key benefits and features:
- Revolutionary Line Marker Installation: The RAPTOR CLAMP Drone Kit is the first of its kind to enable off-the-shelf DJI M300/M350 drones to install bird diverters—critical wildlife protection devices that increase visibility for birds, helping to prevent collisions with power lines and reduce potential outages.
- Improved Workplace Safety: The ability to safely and effectively install wildlife protection devices via drone reduces lineworker exposure to potential safety hazards and eliminates the need for traditional installation methods, such as via bucket truck or helicopter.
- Doubling the Value of Drone Investment: Utilities and contractors gain a second essential use case for M300/M350 drones in their fleet by integrating the RAPTOR CLAMP Drone Kit into their existing programs—maximizing the return on investment for drone operators and allowing utilities to perform installations at their convenience.
- Multiple Diverters Installed Quickly: PLP's Drone Kit is designed to carry and install multiple RAPTOR CLAMP Diverters in a single flight, significantly improving productivity.
- Quick Change Carriage System: The kit is equipped with a quick-change carriage that allows operators to reload diverters quickly and efficiently, minimizing downtime and maximizing throughput.
The RAPTOR CLAMP Drone Kit represents a leap forward in the management of overhead power lines and wildlife protection efforts, delivering a safer, faster, and more cost-effective method for installing critical line markers while offering utilities the opportunity to enhance their existing drone programs with versatile new capabilities.
PLP's new drone kit is currently available for purchase worldwide through the company's extensive global sales and support network.
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