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Remembering the EPRI robots

Posted on 2/06/2012

A couple of weeks ago, over 8,000 people gathered in San Antonio for the combined DistribuTECH/Utility Products Conference & Exposition. There were many high points in the week, from the well-attended Department of Energy megasession to the supremely well-attended western-themed networking reception. Some of my favorite moments from the show were the demonstrations of the Electric Power Research Institute's (EPRI's) family of robots.

EPRI has been kind enough to post the demonstrations on YouTube, if you didn't have the chance to get away to suprisingly rainy San Antonio this January.

The overhead demonstration of Ti---he was hanging from a wire about 20 feet into the convention exhibit floor air--- the transmission inspection robot can be seen by clicking here.

Adorable little rover Scotty, who measures lighting, was running around the exhibit floor as well, albeit with a lot more freedom than Ti; he can be seen by clicking here.

Finally, EPRI was kind enough to bring their latest and greatest robot, the insulator inspector robot Ike, who can be seen in all his glory by clicking here.

Those are my personal favorite highlights of the week. If you attended DistribuTECH and Utility Products in San Antonio, feel free to share your favorite moments right here in the comments section.

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Kathleen Davis
by Kathleen Davis

Kathleen Davis is senior editor for POWERGRID International (formerly Utility Automation & Engineering T&D) magazine and Electric Light & Power magazine. Additionally, she serves as program chair for the Utility Products Conf. and Expo as well as on the international committee for DistribuTECH. With nearly a decade in the industry, Davis specializes in new T&D research technologies and the intricate specifics of European power markets. She graduated from Wichita State University with an MFA in poetry/creative writing in 1999.