
Tech aims to predict problems on California power lines before disaster
https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2019/12/02/tech-aims-to-predict-problems-on-power-lines-before-disaster/
By BRIAN MELLEY | The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES — B. Don Russell wasn’t thinking about preventing a wildfire when he developed a tool to detect power line problems before they cause equipment failures, blackouts or even deadly accidents.