Challenges in technology development and commercialization: A case study of fallen power line detection Conference Paper

abstract

• This paper presents a case study providing the challenges involved in the development and commercialization of technology to detect fallen power lines on electric utility systems. Fallen high voltage conductors are a significant safety hazard to the public and utilities have sought technology to detect fallen lines for decades. This technology represents a significant technical accomplishment, but the success of the project also depended heavily upon innovative solutions to significant marketing, risk management and technology transfer issues. This study provides insights which can be applied to other technologies which involve complex technical, marketing and risk management issues.

name of conference

• IEMC 96 Proceedings. International Conference on Engineering and Technology Management. Managing Virtual Enterprises: A Convergence of Communications, Computing, and Energy Technologies

authors

• Aucoin, Bruce
• Russell, B. Don

published proceedings

• IEMC 96 PROCEEDINGS - MANAGING VIRTUAL ENTERPRISES: A CONVERGENCE OF COMMUNICATIONS, COMPUTING, AND ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES

author list (cited authors)

• Aucoin, B. M., & Russell, B. D.

citation count

• 2

complete list of authors

• Aucoin, BM||Russell, BD

publication date

• January 1996

publisher

• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)  Publisher

keywords

• 35 Commerce, Management, Tourism And Services
• 3503 Business Systems In Context
• 40 Engineering

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1109/IEMC.1996.547788

International Standard Book Number (ISBN) 10

• 0-7803-3552-X

start page

• 47

end page

• 51

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/iemc.1996.547788