Solutions to Some of Today's Challenging Operational Issues

The Association of Edison Illuminating Companies (AEIC) recently announced the winners of its 2024 Annual Achievement Awards at the organization's 140th Annual Meeting in Colorado Springs. AEIC's Achievement Awards are presented each year to member companies who have clearly demonstrated significant contributions to advancing operational excellence in the electric utility industry.

This year, AEIC selected ten award recipients from seventy-six submissions received from member companies. These ten award winners earned recognition for developing innovative and transformational solutions to some of today's most challenging operational issues that have achieved success by demonstrating measurable results. Two of the winning companies received the AEIC President's Award, the association's highest honor.

Avangrid

Sparky - the Avangrid Robot

Avangrid was recognized for its collaboration with Boston Dynamics and Levatas to evaluate the effectiveness of robotics and artificial intelligence at substation facilities. Over the past year, Avangrid has used Sparky, an agile mobile robot developed by Boston Dynamics, to inspect equipment through thermal imaging, analog gauge readings, and damaged insulator detection.