ULC Technologies confronts energy industry challenges head-on to revolutionize utility operations. The use of our innovative technology helps our customers maintain the socially and environmentally responsible practices necessary to benefit their customers.
ULC Technologies is regarded as a pioneer in robotics, technologies and UAS solutions for the energy and utility markets. Since its start in 2001, the focus of ULC has always been the improvement of utility operations and the support of infrastructure improvement.
ULC holds itself to the highest standards to provide its customers with cutting-edge technology to advance the inspection and repair process. Our practice of “responsible innovation” means that each solution we devise helps utilities minimize their environmental impact, reduce social disruption, and enhance community safety.
Minimize Environmental Impact
ULC is developing advanced robotics to support net-zero goals and reduce carbon emissions. Technologies developed by our engineers are reducing pipeline methane leakage and eliminating the need to vent natural gas into the atmosphere.
Reduce Social Disruption
In order to repair and maintain buried infrastructure, energy utilities perform hundreds of thousands of costly, disruptive street excavations annually. The robotic systems we develop allow for significantly fewer excavations, minimizing the disruption and expense associated with such street work.
Enhance Community Safety
Through the development and deployment of robotic and unmanned aerial systems, ULC Technologies and ULC Pipeline Robotics enable rapid response to outages and emergency situations. Our technologies also provide unparalleled insight into infrastructure conditions, allowing for the identification of potential issues before they can even unfold.
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Sources: US DOT Federal Highway Commission
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Enhanced System Reliability
We’re partnering with electric utilities to efficiently and cost-effectively identify outages waiting to happen using unmanned aerial inspection technology.
Keeping Customers Connected to Gas Service
ULC’s pipeline robotics and camera system technologies operate within live conditions, eliminating the need to disrupt service to customers and businesses.
Mitigating Methane Leaks and Releases
Our teams are working every day to minimize the environmental impact of utilities and energy networks by identifying harmful methane leaks and proactively remediating leak-prone pipelines.
Reduction of Carbon Emissions
We are supporting our utility customers’ carbon reduction goals by enabling no-dig, low-dig and trenchless technologies that mitigate harmful emissions.
Reduced Traffic Disruption
Our technologies reduce the need for conventional large-scale excavation to minimize the impact of utility work on vehicles and pedestrians.
Improved Public Safety
Technology being developed by ULC Technologies’ team of engineers will enable utilities to ensure building piping, services and mains are safe to operate and free of leaks.
ULC Technologies is a leader in developing innovative robotic technology and processes that help pipeline operators and energy companies repair, inspect and assess their infrastructure. Our team of engineers, machinists, project managers, technicians, and support staff work daily to find solutions to challenging energy industry problems.
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