A technician looking after a large solar site or a long stretch of infrastructure has many places to check. Cameras, sensors and remote systems can help gather observations and highlight where a closer inspection may be needed.
Collect repeatable observations
Ground robots or suitable aerial systems can support inspection from planned viewpoints. The choice depends on access, terrain and the equipment being checked.
Look for changes over time
A sequence of readings can be more useful than one image. AI can help flag unusual patterns, but qualified teams need to decide what they mean.
Connect inspection to maintenance
Give each finding a location, time and follow-up owner. A dashboard is only useful when it leads to a job that someone completes.
Plan for difficult conditions
Think about weather, electrical hazards, permissions, battery life and retrieval. Safety-critical or electrical work still belongs with qualified people.
Further reading
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NIST: AI Risk Management Framework