Leading Utilities & Service Companies Trust UAV Recon to Ensure Grid Reliability
UAV Recon Has You Covered
From flight to final report
Pilots With Industry Expertise
Anyone can fly a drone, but few people really understand aerial operations. UAV Recon Pilots are trained to the highest level of safety and operational efficiency. Our Chief Pilot is a 20-year U.S. Air Force Veteran with 5,000+ flight hours. He is a certified part 107 pilot and a thermographer. He has leadership and management experience, leading large and small teams to success in and out of the field.
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Data Capture
Transmission & Distribution
(4kV to 345+kV)
From the smallest distribution lines through interstate transmission structures, UAV Recon uses advanced technology to capture high-resolution visual data around components, structures and vegetation encroachment. Standard service offerings include a camera quality of 48 Megapixels and 4K videos with a 77° Field Of View.
Thermal Data Capture
& Substations
(Customer, Distribution & System-level)
UAV Recon capabilities include thermal sensing for condition monitoring and predictive maintenance. Our certified electrical thermographers deliver inspections that meet ANSI/ASNT CP-105 and CP-189. UAV Recon is also licensed to fly at night.
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Validated Analysis & Inspection
200+ Certified Journeymen Linemen
UAV Recon's network of certified journeymen linemen has expertise across electrical lines from 4kV to 345+kV. From structure damage to component-level wear and tear, our linemen identify & diagnose defects for criticality & repair requirements including parts and labor hours.
Natural Disaster: Rapid Response
During natural disasters, response time is critical. Traditional data capture and inspection methods fail to provide stakeholders with immediate actionable data. While faster than ground-based data collection, traditional UAV-based inspection requires post-processing that can take hours or even days. VOLT.LiVE delivers real-time natural disaster & damage assessment reports. In recent flooding events, VOLT.LiVE delivered assessment reports in under 30 minutes.
Reporting Dashboard
Managing and hosting tens of thousands of drone images is a complex task. UAV Recon leverages VOLT software to securely organize, host and share data seamlessly including inspection reports, advisories, bill of materials (BOM), criticality rating, labor hours and cost estimates.
World Class GIS Integration Services
Industries & Capabilities
UAV Recon by the Numbers
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700K+
Structures Inspected
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10M+
Images Processed
25+
Avg Lineman Exp
Not Enough Time or Linemen to Get All of Your Inspections Completed?
Get started with our guide
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In this guide you will learn about:
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Benefits of drones/UAVs
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Drones vs traditional data collection options
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Cooperatives & Municipalities using Drones
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Safety and the Value of Experienced Pilots
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Special Offers and more
Utilities and Private Customers Across the USA trust UAV Recon
“UAV RECON has been contracted with CPS Energy since 2023 and has consistently demonstrated strong technical expertise and professionalism. They are responsible for inspecting more than 8,371 miles of distribution lines and 1,555 miles of transmission, delivering high‑resolution imagery and data that has enhanced project efficiency and supported our custom deliverable requirements. UAV RECON continues to exceed our expectations and is highly recommended for any project requiring professional UAS services.”
“UAV Recon VOLT Inspections has been excellent to work with. They offer a turnkey solution that allows you to go from a photo to an actionable WO. They are extremely friendly and adapt well to whatever problems arise. MLGW is extremely happy with the selection and partnership that we have with UAV Recon.”
Peyton Smith - Supervisor of Performance Engineering at MLGW
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Meet The Team
Greg Blevins
President
Greg is a visionary entrepreneur with over 42 years of experience driving innovation in the energy sector through advanced UAS technology, digital analytics, and renewable energy solutions.
Charlie El Khoury
Director of Tech Services
Charlie brings 10+ years of experience developing drone systems and inspection software, having co-founded NAR, a pioneering real-time drone data management platform, and now leading product development and marketing.
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Keith Carter
Director of Flight Ops
Keith is a 20-year USAF veteran, certified thermographer, and FAA Part 107 pilot with 5,000+ flight hours, bringing extensive expertise in team leadership, training, operations, and project management.
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Flying Drones Yourself?
We partner with engineering firms and drone service providers, enabling them to focus on data collection while we handle the inspection analysis and reporting.
Automate Your Data Management & Analysis with VOLT
Drones generate tons of data. UAV Recon uses VOLT software and on-demand linemen to rapidly inspect images and complex structures. Typical VOLT reports contain advisories, locations, repair recommendations, costs & Bill of Material (BOM). With 2M+ images processed, VOLT is the most efficient data management and analysis option for turnkey electrical infrastructure inspection. You can use VOLT too! (UAV Recon is an authorized re-seller and trainer for VOLT software.)
Deliver Real-Time Natural Disaster & Damage Assessment Reports with VOLT.LiVE
In emergency response situations, time is critical. Drones are fast, but unfortunately traditional drone data management & reporting tools can require days of processing. VOLT.LiVE is the first drone application that enables real-time natural disaster and damage assessment reports – as soon as the drone lands. Internationally recognized for excellence, VOLT.LiVE is the global standard for real-time emergency assessment and reporting.