Satelytics provides storm response surveys for utilities affected by hurricanes, flooding, and wildfires. As our business has grown, so has the number of customer-centered algorithms we offer, adding value to our storm response solutions. Changes in the right-of-way including vegetation cover, flooding, construction, ground disturbance, and much more can be rapidly analyzed after storms or natural disasters, resulting in faster, more focused recovery… and related lower costs.

While a post-event assessment is a very useful data set, adding a baseline survey today can significantly enhance the value of any project. Satelytics’ AI algorithms have been trained around the globe to identify activities and accurately measure constituents. In other words, we aren’t simply a change detection system. That said, after a storm passes through, detecting what has changed from before the storm is a valuable function. Our most successful storm response projects have utilized pre- and post-event data to gauge changes over large asset areas.

Comparing two data sets allows accurate determination of changes in tree height or position, where crowns and limbs have fallen in the corridor. Armed with this data, tree crews can be dispatched to the most affected areas with optimal prioritization and appropriate equipment.

With a baseline scan, we train our algorithms on tree types unique to a given service area. Understanding tree types is essential for our customers, as some types are more susceptible to natural disasters. Your vegetation managers likely already know which types are prevalent in your service area. Our results can direct you to the exact location of each type and their health status if they were affected by the storm.

Satelytics’ algorithms also alert our customers to construction and human activities that often spike immediately after a disaster. Pre- and post-storm surveys provide asset managers with alerts for encroachments and activities that are a threat to both the public and infrastructure. The turnaround time to receive our alerts is measured in hours, reflecting the immediacy required for storm response projects.

Today is the day to prepare your company’s storm response plan with Satelytics’ geospatial analytics. Call us to learn more.