Though the award was to the firm's Founder and CEO, it would appear the firm is better known as LineSpect - as amll firm providng self-driving drones for aerial tower and right of way inspections. The clain is that the firm's proprietary, patent pending technology is uniquely suited to flying closely and accurately to power lines and transmission towers. The LineSpector mobile app runs on the primary operating systems providing the User access to inspections and results in the field as well as at their desk - with the added value that the system can customized to meet ythe user's needs and integrated with existing IT systems. Founded by someone having extensive background in advanced computing and computer vision. the experience also enabled his invention of a new approach to laser ranging and power line inspection enabling him to launch ahigh-tech venture in self-driving drones for power line inspection.