Autonomous UAV System for Cleaning Insulators in Power Line Inspection and Maintenance

The inspection and maintenance tasks of electrical installations are very demanding. Nowadays, insulator cleaning is carried out manually by operators using scaffolds, ropes, or even helicopters. However, these operations involve potential risks for humans and the electrical structure. The use of Un...

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Main Authors: Ricardo Lopez Lopez, Manuel Jesus Batista Sanchez, Manuel Perez Jimenez, Begoña C. Arrue, Anibal Ollero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/21/24/8488