LineScout Technology Opens the Way to Robotic Inspection and Maintenance of High-Voltage Power Lines

IEEE Power and Energy Technology Systems Journal Pub Date : 2015-03-18 DOI:10.1109/JPETS.2015.2395388

N. Pouliot, P. Richard, Serge Montambault

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Historically, the inspection and maintenance of high-voltage power lines have been performed by linemen using various traditional means. In recent years, the use of robots appeared as a new and complementary method of performing such tasks, as several initiatives have been explored around the world. Among them is the teleoperated robotic platform called LineScout Technology, developed by Hydro-Québec, which has the capacity to clear most obstacles found on the grid. Since its 2006 introduction in the operations, it is considered by many utilities as the pioneer project in the domain. This paper’s purpose is to present the mobile platform design and its main mechatronics subsystems to support a comprehensive description of the main functions and application modules it offers. This includes sensors and a compact modular arm equipped with tools to repair cables and broken conductor strands. This system has now been used on many occasions to assess the condition of power line infrastructure and some results are presented. Finally, future developments and potential technologies roadmap are briefly discussed.

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LineScout技术为高压电线的机器人检测和维护开辟了道路

从历史上看，高压电力线路的检查和维护都是由线路工人使用各种传统手段来完成的。近年来，使用机器人作为执行此类任务的一种新的补充方法出现，因为世界各地已经探索了一些倡议。其中包括hydro - qu忧郁公司开发的名为LineScout Technology的遥控机器人平台，它有能力清除电网上的大多数障碍。自2006年引入运营以来，它被许多公用事业公司视为该领域的先驱项目。本文的目的是介绍移动平台的设计及其主要机电子系统，以支持其提供的主要功能和应用模块的全面描述。这包括传感器和一个紧凑的模块化手臂，配备了修理电缆和断裂导体股的工具。目前，该系统已在许多场合用于电力基础设施的状况评估，并取得了一些成果。最后，简要讨论了未来的发展趋势和潜在的技术路线图。

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