Lineer Robotics, Inc.

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Drone-deployed robots for unmanned live powerline maintenance

What it does

**Lineer Robotics** develops drone-deployable robots that work directly on energized power lines, enabling electric utilities to perform critical maintenance without outages — and with fewer people in the field. The system addresses high-priority operational challenges such as tree trimming and ice removal. A drone places the robot onto the conductor in minutes, the robot executes the task on the live line, and the drone retrieves or repositions it as needed — enhancing safety, reliability, and efficiency across distribution networks.  **Field-test video:**  [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svzhEecr-jc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svzhEecr-jc)