Read our newest report: The Energy Infrastructure Index. Executive Insights on Technology, Resilience, and Aerial Innovation
Preventable disasters are looming and energy executives across North America are sounding the alarm. From extreme weather to aging assets, the region’s energy infrastructure is under immense strain. The need for safer, more accurate, and more sustainable inspection methods has never been greater.
SwissDrones newly published Energy Infrastructure Index characterizes how energy company executives from North America view the health of the energy sector, how they’re conducting inspections, and the future technologies they’re looking to implement to make these inspections more sustainable, efficient, and accurate. It uncovers their greatest concerns and perceived threats to their infrastructure today, revealing how these leaders are looking to implement new technologies like unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to address these challenges.
“Most North American energy executives are acutely aware that their companies’ infrastructure is under immense strain. Extreme weather events are influencing aging energy infrastructure across the continent and, as our data shows, energy executives say it is only a matter of time before an incident occurs. Traditional methods are no longer cost-effective, safe, or sustainable enough for the next era of energy infrastructure expansion and maintenance. So, energy sector leaders are exploring better ways to conduct inspections using robotic systems and UAVs to remove humans from harm’s way and collect more accurate data to catch issues before they lead to infrastructure outages or disasters. As executives continue to battle against aging infrastructure, new technologies will help them stay one step ahead, enabling them to meet increasing demand reliably and safely.”
Insights at a Glance The Index makes one thing clear: the sector is at a crossroads. 98% of executives believe aging infrastructure will trigger a major, preventable incident within the next decade. 69% percent acknowledge that inspection frequency simply isn’t keeping pace with rising risks. And looking ahead, an overwhelming 96% expect UAVs to replace helicopters for inspections within the next 10 years.
These figures reveal not only the urgency of today’s challenges, but also the confidence leaders have in emerging solutions.
What You’ll Find in the Full Report Developed in collaboration with an accredited research partner, the Energy Infrastructure Index goes beyond the headlines to explore how executives are working to navigate this new reality. The report highlights:
The critical blind spots that put billions in assets at risk How an over-reliance on human-centric inspections limits both accuracy and safety The fastest path to UAV adoption , even as regulatory hurdles remain Taken together, these insights offer a candid look at the vulnerabilities energy companies face today and the technologies that will define how they overcome them tomorrow.
To read the full Energy Infrastructure Index for the complete insights click here: https://www.swissdrones.com/the-energy-infrastructure-index-2025
