Tata Power advances smart cabling with AI and fault detection

A key innovation is a robotic system that, once placed on a cable route, autonomously travels along it to locate faults precisely. A patent for this invention is currently in process.

- Ravindra V Gawade Head- Cables Tata Power

Tata Power cable division is driving innovation with smart testers and AI-powered cable identification tools tailored for utility companies and large-scale installations. These innovations, along with the growing demand for underground cabling driven by the privatisation of DISCOMs and urban infrastructure development, are poised to boost the cable market in India significantly. Ravindra V Gawade expresses his views in an exclusive talk with EPR. Let us take a closer look.

What innovative cable management technologies have you developed to address challenges faced by utility companies?

We have developed several innovative solutions that are proving highly beneficial for utility companies and large-scale installations, such as refineries, which operate extensive underground cable networks.

One of our key innovations is a robotic system designed for pinpointing cable faults. Once positioned on a cable route and testing begins, the robot travels along the path and accurately identifies the location of the fault. This technology is unique, and to our knowledge, no one else has developed a similar solution. A patent for this invention is currently in process.