Kansas State Polytechnic, Westar Energy advance electric utility inspection and maintenance with drones

Yvonne Etzel and Kurt Carraway Kansas State University's Polytechnic Campus and Kansas-based power company Westar Energy are propelling the electric utility industry forward by innovating inspection and maintenance methodologies with drone technology. With a focus on increasing reliability for customers, improving employee safety and reducing costs, Kansas State Polytechnic's unmanned aircraft systems program and Westar Energy ["]