Sharper Shape
5.7/10AI-powered asset and vegetation management software, Sharper CORE, for electric transmission and distribution utilities and the drone service providers that inspect their lines.
Data last updated November 2026 · Our methodology
Overview
Sharper Shape is a Finnish-American company founded in 2013 in Helsinki, with technology centers in Helsinki and Salt Lake City. Its main product, Sharper CORE, is a cloud platform for managing powerline and linear infrastructure. CORE combines LiDAR, high-definition RGB, and infrared imagery with machine learning. The Asset Insights module, launched in October 2024, identifies more than 40 transmission and distribution components and automatically flags defects such as cracked insulators, rust, and transformer leaks. The vendor claims over 95 percent accuracy. Sharper Shape describes the platform as a Living Digital Twin, which field crews can update from handheld devices, including while offline. Vegetation management features detect trees and species and forecast encroachment risk from data captured in a single flight. Sharper Shape also offers data collection services by helicopter, piloted drones, or automated drones, and has a history of LiDAR-based automated drone flight planning. Its main buyers are tier 1 electric utilities; published profiles name San Diego Gas & Electric and Pacific Gas & Electric as customers. Drone service providers can also use CORE to deliver work to their utility clients. The software is sold as SaaS on a subscription that covers the license and maintenance, and pricing is available only by quote. The company holds ISO 27001 certification. The main limitation is the narrow focus: the product is built for powerline networks, not general plant maintenance. It has no public pricing and almost no independent user reviews.
Our Rating
Industrial & Infrastructure Software5.9/10
AI Software5.5/10
Who Sharper Shape is best for
Good fit
The product is built for electric transmission and distribution line owners.
It focuses on powerline asset and vegetation management for electricity networks.
A dedicated version of CORE lets drone service providers deliver inspection data to utility clients.
The vendor says it serves tier 1 utilities that manage large networks.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Combines LiDAR, RGB, and infrared imagery from a single flight for both asset inspection and vegetation analysis.
- Automated defect detection covers more than 40 transmission and distribution component types.
- Field crews can update the digital twin from handheld devices, including while offline.
- Holds ISO 27001 certification, and published profiles name large utilities such as SDG&E and PG&E as customers.
- Sells both software and data collection services, so a utility can buy both from one vendor.
Cons
- No public pricing; every deal is quote-based.
- Narrow focus on powerlines and linear infrastructure, so it does not cover general plant maintenance or work orders.
- Almost no independent user reviews on G2, Capterra, or similar sites.
- The accuracy figures come from the vendor and have not been independently verified.
Key Features
Sharper Shape Pricing
Sharper CORE (SaaS subscription)
- Optional data collection services
- Asset management and vegetation management modules
- Quote-based subscription covering software license and maintenance
Frequently Asked Questions
It is sold as SaaS on a subscription that covers the license and maintenance. Prices are not published, so you need to contact sales for a quote.
Yes. Sharper Shape offers a version of CORE that drone service providers can build into the services they deliver to utility customers.
Asset Insights identifies more than 40 component types and flags issues such as cracked insulators, rust buildup, and transformer leaks.
It can. The company offers data collection by helicopter, piloted drones, or automated drones. The platform also accepts data from other sources.
Its website displays an ISO 27001 certification badge.
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