Insulator is a kind of key electrical equipment in transmission line. Its long-term operation in
strong electric field, high temperature sunshine, mechanical stress, humidity, dirt and other …

With the development of the new generation of information technology, artificial intelligence,
cloud computing and big data are gradually becoming powerful engines of the smart grid. In …

Detection and prevention of faults in overhead electric lines is critical for the reliability and
availability of electricity supply. The disadvantages of conventional methods range from …

In order to develop unattended intelligent substations, numerous automatic meter reading
methods have been proposed with the invention of inspection robots. However, most …

The inspection of insulator faults is an important task to prevent catastrophic failures in the
operation of an electric substation. Manual inspection of overhead power line insulators can …

Fault diagnosis of power transmission systems (PTSs) is crucial for ensuring the reliability of
power grids because most grids are exposed to harsh environments. For integrity diagnosis …

Robotic and mechatronic systems, autonomous vehicles, electric power systems and smart
grids, as well as manufacturing and industrial production systems can exhibit complex …

This paper presents an application of a strategic technology management tool in the power
sector. Technology Development Envelope is an extension of hierarchical decision …

Power systems face numerous challenges to address the growing need for sustainable
energy worldwide. Several tasks directly focused on power systems operations can be either …

Automatic power line extraction is a crucial task for the safe navigation of inspection robots.
Nevertheless, power lines are always against complicated natural backgrounds which bring …