Design and Validation of a Mobile Robot for Power Line Inspection and Maintenance
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This paper presents the LineScout Technology, a mobile teleoperated robot for power line inspection and maintenance. Optimizing several geometric parameters achieved a compact design that was successfully tested over many line configurations and obstacle sequences. An overview of the technology is presented, including a description of the control strategy, followed by a section focusing on key aspects of the prototype thorough validation. Working on live lines, up to 735 kV and 1,000 A, means that the technology must be robust to electromagnetic interference. The third generation prototype, tested in laboratory and in field conditions, is now ready to undertake inspection pilot projects.
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