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Card 571 of 10002026-09-06 issue

Observed arrival · 2026-09-06

North Idaho Labs Puts the Riskiest Feeder Miles First

nidaholabs.org Observed source
Editorial interest 84/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A Moscow, Idaho remote-sensing service that helps utility co-ops rank vegetation and storm hazards along power feeders.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-06 issue.

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The proposed workflow uses a wide satellite or public-aerial pass to rank territory, vehicle capture for drivable corridors, and licensed drone flights where the wire leaves the road. The listed output is a ranked work list in CSV and GeoJSON, with a web, QGIS, or Arc map package and a 90-minute review workshop. The pilot is described as covering about 50–150 miles over four to eight weeks, usually for $15,000–$45,000.

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ProPolished or operationally mature
NicheUnusually specific use
HumanPersonal, local, civic, or handmade

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