A couple of weeks ago, over 8,000 people gathered in San Antonio for the combined DistribuTECH/Utility Products Conference & Exposition. There were many high points in the week, from the well-attended Department of Energy megasession to the supremely well-attended western-themed networking reception. Some of my favorite moments from the show were the demonstrations of the Electric Power Research Institute's (EPRI's) family of robots.
EPRI has been kind enough to post the demonstrations on YouTube, if you didn't have the chance to get away to suprisingly rainy San Antonio this January.
The overhead demonstration of Ti---he was hanging from a wire about 20 feet into the convention exhibit floor air--- the transmission inspection robot can be seen by clicking here.
Adorable little rover Scotty, who measures lighting, was running around the exhibit floor as well, albeit with a lot more freedom than Ti; he can be seen by clicking here.
Finally, EPRI was kind enough to bring their latest and greatest robot, the insulator inspector robot Ike, who can be seen in all his glory by clicking here.
Those are my personal favorite highlights of the week. If you attended DistribuTECH and Utility Products in San Antonio, feel free to share your favorite moments right here in the comments section.
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