Grid Vision

Grid Vision, from eSmart Systems, is built for electric utilities and grid operators that inspect overhead transmission and distribution lines. Instead of foot patrols, the utility or its contractors capture images from drones, helicopters, or ground crews. Grid Vision then uses AI models to identify components, build an image-based inventory of each asset, and flag possible defects such as damage, wear, and corrosion. Inspectors confirm or reject each finding. Severity-based observation logs, QA tools, and audit trails support follow-up work and regulatory or legal reporting. The platform also handles thermal and corrosion inspections, and it consolidates vegetation data by combining LiDAR, RGB, and inspection imagery. Utilities use it for wildfire mitigation and capital planning. In November 2025 eSmart added Verify AI, which is built on its Adaptive AI technology and aims to reduce false positives. Grid Vision is hardware agnostic and can connect to existing asset, workforce, and GIS systems. Findings can be shared with other departments through a web portal. The vendor says more than 75 utilities on three continents use the platform, including Xcel Energy, Hydro One, Statnett, E.ON, and TenneT. Pricing is not published, and buying it goes through a demo and an enterprise sales process. The main limitation for buyers is the lack of independent evidence: review sites list no user ratings, so performance claims come from the vendor and its partners. It also covers inspection and asset intelligence, not full maintenance management.