Aerial Thermal Inspections for Utilities & Energy Infrastructure

Proprietary auto-tuning software delivers accurate thermal findings regardless of time of day or weather conditions — so your maintenance team can act with confidence.

FAA-Certified Pilots
Licensed Professional Engineers
Proprietary Auto-Tuning Software
Georeferenced Reports
Midland, TX · Nationwide Reach

Undetected Hot Spots Become Unplanned Outages

A single failed termination or overloaded conductor can take down a feeder, trip a substation, or shut down a production facility. Traditional thermal inspections are limited by ambient conditions — time of day, weather, and solar loading all introduce variables that lead to missed findings or false positives. The result: you either miss the problem, or your maintenance team chases issues that aren't there.

Thermal image showing hot fuses detected at 316 degrees Fahrenheit

Thermal Inspections Powered by Proprietary Auto-Tuning Software

Lythix developed proprietary software that automatically adjusts thermal image calibration, compensating for environmental variables in real time. The result: consistent, accurate readings regardless of when we fly.

Unlike conventional thermal surveys that are subject to time-of-day and weather limitations, our auto-tuning process delivers actionable data from every inspection — not a report full of caveats about ambient conditions.

Real Findings from Real Inspections

Every image below was captured during a Lythix inspection. These are the kinds of issues we catch before they cause unscheduled downtime.

Thermal image showing hot fuses at 316 degrees Fahrenheit across multiple connection points

316°F Hot Fuses — Pre-Failure Condition

Multiple overheating connection points identified during routine flyover. Repair completed before any service interruption.

Aerial thermal scan of circuit breaker showing temperature measurement at 91 degrees

Circuit Breaker Thermal Analysis

Drone-mounted infrared camera detects internal temperature anomalies invisible to visual inspection alone.

Tank battery thermal survey showing heat distribution across vessels and equipment

Tank Battery Thermal Survey

Comprehensive thermal sweep of oil and gas surface facilities identifies heat anomalies across all vessels and equipment.

Visual inspection of utility pole equipment from drone

Visual Inspection by Line Inspectors

Every thermal inspection includes a complementary visual inspection — because some defects are visible to the eye, not just the camera.

Issues like these could be in your infrastructure right now.

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Thorough, Actionable Reports — Not Just Raw Data

  • Georeferenced thermal images with temperature measurements
  • GPS coordinates for every finding
  • Severity-ranked findings with repair recommendations
  • Visual inspection findings from experienced line inspectors
  • Fast turnaround — reports delivered promptly after inspection
  • Data your field crews can act on immediately
FLIR thermal image with measurement boxes, temperature readings, and GPS coordinates

Industries We Serve

Electric Utilities

  • Transmission lines
  • Substations
  • Distribution feeders
  • Switchgear

Cooperatives

  • Rural distribution systems
  • Substation equipment
  • Recloser inspections
  • Member reliability programs

Oil & Gas Operators

  • Tank batteries
  • Compressor stations
  • Gathering lines
  • Surface facility equipment

How It Works

Schedule Your Inspection

Tell us about your assets and scope. We'll build a flight plan and provide a quote within one business day.

We Deploy Our Team

FAA-certified pilots fly your assets with drone-mounted infrared cameras. Line inspectors perform visual checks on-site.

Receive Your Report

Auto-tuned thermal data, GPS-tagged findings, severity rankings, and repair recommendations — delivered fast.

Request Your Thermal Inspection Quote

Tell us about your project and we'll respond within one business day with a scope and quote.

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