Short answer: Yes — drones are increasingly used to carry pilot ropes in difficult terrain but current limitations include payload, wind/icing conditions, battery duration, regulatory restrictions, and insurance/liability. For most industrial stringing operations drones are an adjunct (pilot-line only); heavy conductor pulls still require conventional pullers/OHTLstringingequipment.com/Hydraulic-Conductor-Tensioners.html target='_blank'>Tensioners and rigging. Use certified drone operators and pre-survey flight corridors