The WPI Conversation: Why drones and automation are a faster way to expand the grid

The Washington Post · Kathryn Clay · 2026-11-03 18:41 UTC

Infravision pairs drones with automated equipment on the ground to install the wires that carry electricity between transmission towers.

Infravision CEO Cam Van Der Berg on using drones and automation to make power line construction safer and more productive

Expanding the electric grid requires more than securing permits and financing. It also means finding enough skilled workers to install power lines safely, quickly and at a cost utilities — and their customers — can afford.

For Cam Van Der Berg, CEO and co-founder of Austin-based Infravision, that challenge calls for a different approach to construction.

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