Media and News
Innovations recognized around the world
Videos
A Revolution in Transmission Line Robotics
Hydro-Québec promotional video
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) landing on a 315 kV test bench
New York Power Authority promotional video
Partnership with BC Hydro
Articles
LineScout
- Q&A: Transmission Line Inspection Using Robotics from the magazine Electricity Today Transmission & Distribution
- Articles from the magazine Transmission & Distribution World:
- To Inspect Live Utility Lines, Send In the Robots from the newspaper The New York Times
- Report on Le Code Chastenay, a science program on Télé-Québec (in French)
LineRanger
- Hydro-Québec développe des robots pour monter sur les lignes à haute tension – Radio-Canada (French only)
- Robot d’inspection de lignes d’électricité signé Hydro-Québec – Direction informatique (French only)
- The LineRanger robot has the dangerous job of checking live power lines – Digital Trends
Press Releases
Awards and Honours
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2010 Edison Prize
Awarded to the LineScout robot in recognition of leadership, innovation and exceptional contributions to advancing the global electricity sector.
Read the press release: BCTC et Hydro-Québec remportent conjointement le prix Edison, distinction la plus prestigieuse du secteur de l'électricité (in French)
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2012 Institution of Engineering and Technology Innovation Prize
Awarded to the LineScout robot in the “Asset management” category.
Read the press release: Hydro-Québec wins international award for LineScout robot
