Aerial utility inspection method and apparatus

An Aerial Inspection system is presented. The Aerial Inspection system includes an Aerial Inspection device. The Aerial Inspection device includes an upper section and a lower section. A passageway is formed within the Aerial Inspection device when the upper section and the lower section are connected. The passageway runs the length of the Aerial Inspection device. The passageway envelops a cable. Wheels connected to the upper section of the Aerial Inspection device protrude into the passageway and make contact with the cable. The Aerial Inspection device (e.g., the wheels) rests on the cable during operations. Cameras are positioned in the Aerial Inspection device to view the cable. As the wheels rotate, the Aerial Inspection device moves along the cable taking images of the cable. The cameras transmit images to a display for viewing or store the images for processing. As a result, faults in the cable may be detected and viewed from the ground or a remote location.