The Problem We Solve: The Inspection Data Bottleneck
Utility companies now capture millions of drone inspection photos every year, but most of that data sits idle for weeks before anyone can act on it. That delay can mean missed faults, preventable outages, and wildfire risk.
The numbers tell the story:
- The average utility inspection generates over 30,000 images per week
- Manual processing delays can cost utilities up to $50,000 per circuit in deferred maintenance
- Traditional workflows require 3-4 days just to organize a single day's worth of flight data
During these delays, critical issues remain unaddressed, creating risk for outages, safety incidents, and wildfire ignition. When your inspection data moves faster, your crews do too. Because outages and wildfires don't wait for data delays.
Utileyes Inspections solves this by turning drone imagery into dispatch-ready intelligence in just 15 minutes. While competing systems can take up to 3 weeks to go from photo capture to crew dispatch, our software enables utilities to complete this entire workflow in as little as 15 minutes.
Why Utileyes Is Different: Built by Utility Experts, for Utilities
We didn't build an overengineered, complicated system that looks impressive in demos but fails in the field. Utileyes was created based on direct feedback from utility operations teams who were frustrated with existing solutions. One of our co-founders also co-founded one of the top drone service providers in the country, bringing deep expertise from both the drone operations side and the utility operations side.
We understand every aspect of completing a utility inspection using drones. This includes flight planning and pilot coordination, image organization, and lineman dispatch. That understanding shaped every feature in our platform.
The Utileyes 15-Minute Photo-to-Dispatch Process
Here's exactly how our streamlined workflow transforms utility drone inspections:
Step 1: Effortless Photo Upload (Minutes 1-3)
While competing platforms require pilots to spend 3-4 days organizing photos after a day of flying, Utileyes reduces this to just 5 minutes. Our system automatically recognizes GPS metadata and organizes all imagery by asset and location instantly.
If a pilot goes into the field and captures photos for a full day, they simply upload to Utileyes and our software handles all the organization and preparation automatically. For utilities with cellular connectivity in the field, our platform supports automatic upload during flight. This means images are organized and ready for inspection before the pilot even returns to the office.
Step 2: Intelligent Quality Assurance (Minutes 4-7)
Our platform includes built-in QA that automatically flags mismatched photos and pre-sorts them for quick reassignment. This eliminates one of the most time-consuming manual processes in traditional workflows.
The system identifies which photos don't align with expected asset locations and surfaces them for review, ensuring inspectors work only with properly organized, field-ready imagery. This automated step alone saves hours per inspection session.
Step 3: Rapid Inspection with Customizable Forms (Minutes 8-12)
We designed our inspection interface to be intuitive and fast, because great software should make life easier for the people in the field, not just look good in a demo.
Inspectors access organized photo sets through a clean, user-friendly interface. Our customizable inspection forms allow utilities to define their own criteria and severity rankings, supporting both thermal drone imagery and traditional RGB photos. Inspectors can quickly tag anomalies, assign priority levels, and add notes, all while moving through assets at speed.
Unlike bloated tools packed with features no one uses, Utileyes focuses on what actually matters: getting accurate inspection data into the hands of decision-makers as fast as possible.
Step 4: Instant Export and Dispatch (Minutes 13-15)
Once inspection is complete, our platform generates real-time reports in CSV format or integrates directly with systems like ARC GIS, ESRI, or the Collector App. Critical findings can be immediately shared with line crews, dispatchers, or operations managers.
This seamless export capability means there's no additional delay between inspection completion and crew notification. Same-day response to urgent issues becomes standard practice, not an exception.
The Utileyes Advantage: What Sets Our Software Apart
Purpose-Built Automation That Actually Works
Our competitors still rely on very manual processes to organize image data, prepare it for inspection, and make inspection data actionable and comprehensive. Utileyes automatically reduces these manual steps through code written with serious intentionality to improve and remove the processes that slow down our customers.
This isn't about adding complexity; it's about intelligent simplification that speeds up every stage of the workflow.
Designed with Real Utility Feedback
Every feature in Utileyes was built based on input from utility inspection companies and operations teams. We listened to line superintendents, operations managers, and field crews who told us what they actually needed versus what vendors thought they wanted.
The result is software that fits naturally into utility workflows rather than forcing utilities to adapt to rigid, generic platforms.
Complete Workflow Support
Utileyes handles the entire inspection process from start to finish:
- Upload or auto-generate mapping files (KML/CSV)
- Visually assign pilots and inspection routes using our map interface
- Export custom flight plans compatible with UAV systems including i-hawk and ihawk
- Automatic photo organization by GPS metadata
- Built-in quality assurance and photo reassignment
- Customizable inspection forms with severity tagging
- Real-time CSV export and executive dashboards
- Integration with GIS and work order platforms
The Real-World Impact: Speed Meets Reliability
When comparing our platform to leading competitor software, the difference is dramatic. Where competitive systems can take up to 3 weeks from photo capture to actionable dispatch, Utileyes reduces this to 15 minutes or less.
This speed advantage is very meaningful when you think about critical infrastructure reliability, uptime, and wildfire mitigation. Our system closes the communication time gap from photo taken to action taken in a meaningful and tangible way that not only helps utility companies provide reliable and consistent power to the public but also reduces their risk in wildfire mitigation and public safety.
Utilities using Utileyes have reported:
- Inspection report turnaround reduced by over 70%
- Same-day crew dispatch for critical findings becoming standard practice
- Dramatic reduction in manual data organization time
- Faster response to seasonal inspection requirements and post-storm assessment
- Improved coordination between pilots, inspectors, and field crews
What You'll See in a Utileyes Demo
When we walk you through our platform, you'll experience the complete workflow that makes 15-minute photo-to-dispatch possible:
Real Workflow Demonstration
We don't just show you features. We demonstrate the actual process your team would follow, from flight assignment through crew notification. You'll see how our automation eliminates the manual bottlenecks that plague traditional systems.
Your Specific Use Case
Whether you're managing routine pole inspections, conducting thermal scans in fire-threat districts, or responding to storm damage, we'll show you how Utileyes adapts to your utility's specific needs and existing systems.
Integration Possibilities
We'll demonstrate how Utileyes exports data to your preferred platforms, whether that's Optelos, Gresco, ARC GIS, or your internal work order management system. Seamless integration is essential for maintaining workflow speed.
The User Experience That Matters
You'll see why utilities tell us our platform is genuinely easy to use, not just compared to competitors, but in absolute terms. The interface makes sense to pilots, inspectors, and operations managers without extensive training or technical expertise.
Getting Started with Utileyes
We make implementation straightforward:
- Pilot Program: Start with a manageable area, such as a single feeder line, high-risk circuit, or priority inspection zone
- Quick Onboarding: Train your pilots and inspectors on the platform (most teams are fully operational in under 30 days)
- Measure Results: Track time savings, inspection quality improvements, and crew response times
- Scale with Confidence: Expand to additional circuits, regions, or inspection types based on proven results
We support utilities whether you're flying thermal drones, i-hawk systems, ihawk UAVs, or any combination. Our flexible platform adapts to your equipment and processes—not the other way around.
Why Utilities Choose Utileyes
We believe the best utility pole inspection software is built not only with innovation—but with empathy for the people using it. We're not trying to sell you an overengineered system that requires a PhD to operate. We built Utileyes to be lean, intuitive, and actionable.
Our approach is simple: eliminate the manual work, automate what can be automated, and give your team the tools they need to go from inspection to action in minutes instead of weeks.
When critical infrastructure reliability, wildfire prevention, and public safety are on the line, speed isn't a luxury—it's a necessity.
See the 15-Minute Workflow in Action
Ready to discover how Utileyes can transform your utility's inspection process? We'll show you exactly how our platform eliminates inspection delays and accelerates your response times.
See the complete photo-to-dispatch workflow demonstrated with your specific use cases in mind.
Have questions about implementation, integration, or pricing? Our team is here to help.
At Utileyes Inspections, we're committed to building software that makes utility inspections faster, safer, and more effective. Let us show you the difference that purpose-built automation can make.
