Title :
A hot-line manipulator remotely operated by the operator on the ground
Author :
Maruyama, Yoshinaga ; Maki, Kenji ; Mori, Hironori
Author_Institution :
Distribution Dept., Kyushu Electric Power Co. Inc., Fukuoka, Japan
Abstract :
A trial model has been completed of what may be called the next generation “overhead hot-line work robot”. Kyushu Electric Power Company, Inc. has been involved in developing it. This model is the first step towards a fully self-controlled robot of tomorrow. It is semi-automatic and remote-controlled from the ground with camera “eyes” closely observing
Keywords :
distribution networks; industrial manipulators; maintenance engineering; power overhead lines; Kyushu Electric Power Company; hot-line manipulator; machine vision; overhead hot-line work robot; remotely operated; semi-automatic; Maintenance; Manipulators; Power generation; Power supplies; Robot control; Robot vision systems; Telephone poles; Transformers; Vehicle safety; Wire;
Conference_Titel :
Transmission and Distribution Construction and Live Line Maintenance, 1993. Proceedings from ESMO-93., Sixth International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Las Vegas, NV
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1340-2
DOI :
10.1109/TDCLLM.1993.316228
