Title :
Robotics for distribution power lines: Overview of the last decade
Author :
Allan, Jean-Francois
Author_Institution :
Robot. & Civil Eng. Dept., Hydro-Quebec´s Res. Inst. (IREQ), Varennes, QC, Canada
Abstract :
This paper presents a review of state-of-the-art robotics systems developed or in use on overhead/underground power distribution lines in the past decade. It covers only those robotic applications that are designed for use on the distribution network, that is, any part of the power system located between the transmission lines/substations (transmission network) and the end users. The first part of the paper discusses robots for overhead distribution lines, while the second section focuses on underground lines. The author concludes with a discussion on robotics related to distribution lines in general.
Keywords :
industrial robots; inspection; power distribution lines; power overhead lines; smart power grids; substations; telerobotics; distribution network; overhead power distribution lines; power line inspection; power system; robotics systems; smart grid; substations; telerobotics; transmission lines; transmission network; underground power distribution lines; Inspection; Maintenance engineering; Power distribution lines; Power industry; Robot sensing systems; Service robots; Field robotics; aerial; inspection robot; overhead; power line inspection; telerobotics; underground;
Conference_Titel :
Applied Robotics for the Power Industry (CARPI), 2012 2nd International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Zurich
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-4585-9
DOI :
10.1109/CARPI.2012.6473344