Managing electrical substations involves serious operational challenges. Energy stability and industrial safety are top priorities, traditional systems fall short. Manual inspections and conventional surveillance methods are no longer enough for infrastructure that is becoming more complex and, in many cases, left unattended.
A growing number of electrical substations are located in remote areas with little to no human supervision. Some are almost completely abandoned. This lack of oversight leads to serious risks: undetected failures, equipment overheating, unauthorized access, vandalism, and even the presence of foreign objects that can compromise operations.
Personnel safety is also a concern. Technical teams are still exposed to high voltage environments during the few visits that take place. And, without continuous real-time data on infrastructure status, planning maintenance and making decisions becomes increasingly difficult.
Schedule patrols and manual controls were once the standard approach. But this model is no longer viable. It is expensive, slow to react, and highly dependent on human resources. Modern substations need an automated, continuous, and reliable response to stay safe and operational.
To meet this need, Star Robotics developed Watchbot, an autonomous robotic platform designed specifically for electrical substations. It operates without human presence, even in difficult or remote environments.
Watchbot carries out automated visual inspections, detects overheating and leaks early, performs real-time thermal detections, and perimetral surveillance. It also alerts teams when essential safety equipment, such as PPE, is missing. All data is sent to the AUROS platform, which centralizes monitoring and generates reports for maintenance and compliance.
Deploying Watchbot reduces unexpected failures, lowers operational costs, and improves safety inside the facility. It also delivers reliable, real-time data, supporting more informed decisions. This ensures operational continuity, even in facilities with no staff presence.
A necessary shift toward autonomous inspection
Unmonitored substations represent a real risk to the power grid. Automating surveillance and inspection is no longer optional. It is essential. Watchbot helps transform critical infrastructure into safe, efficient, and fully controlled environments.
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