Sharper Shape

Sharper Shape is a global leader in digital inspection, vegetation management, and asset intelligence solutions for electric utilities. Founded in 2013 in Helsinki, Finland, and dual-headquartered in Helsinki and Salt Lake City, Utah, the company supports utilities across North America and Europe with advanced analytics and large-scale grid data processing.

Since 2019, Sharper Shape has partnered with leading transmission and distribution utilities to collect and analyze more than 50,000 network miles and over six million utility assets. Its software platform, Sharper CORE (Cloud Optimized Remote Evaluation), manages more than 8 petabytes of utility data and has produced tens of millions of actionable insights that help operators improve reliability, reduce vegetation and asset-related risks, and strengthen wildfire and storm preparedness.

Sharper Shape was named the 2025 AI Breakthrough Awards “Data Visualization Solution of the Year” winner for its work in transforming complex grid datasets into clear, visual, and actionable insights through its Living Digital Twin technology.

Sharper CORE
Sharper CORE is the company’s integrated software suite for digital inspection, vegetation analytics, and work-order planning. Combining the strengths of human expertise and artificial intelligence, CORE automates the detection, forecasting, and prioritization of grid maintenance activities while supporting expert validation and field decision-making.

Key capabilities include:
• Automatic asset geolocation and image assignment for RGB, infrared, and hyperspectral imagery
• LiDAR point-cloud processing and 3D modeling of conductors, structures, and surrounding vegetation
• Hyperspectral data interpretation to support environmental and material analysis
• Vegetation clearance and fall-in risk evaluation based on terrain, tree species, and growth rates
• 3D visualization and annotation tools for certified inspectors and vegetation professionals

CORE also streamlines reporting and system integration. Utilities can export findings in standard formats for use in GIS, work-planning, and compliance workflows. The platform’s configurable outputs support both day-to-day operations and long-term asset and vegetation management programs.

Sharper Shape’s Living Digital Twin delivers a continuously improving, multi-layer digital model of the grid by integrating LiDAR, imagery, environmental, and asset data into one system. This enables utilities to enhance situational awareness, support proactive maintenance, and plan more effectively for storms, wildfire mitigation, and system reliability.

With more than a decade of experience and proven results with Tier-1 utilities, Sharper Shape continues to help power companies modernize grid operations through AI-driven, data-rich insights.