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A Review of UAV Applications in Electrical Transmission Line Inspection: Methods, Technologies, and Challenges

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DDDelali DagodzoNational Grid (United States)

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Overview

This review evaluates UAV technologies for inspecting electrical transmission lines, highlighting challenges and future directions.

Key Points

  • The aim is to assess UAV applications for electrical transmission line inspection, identifying methods and challenges.
  • Comprehensive review of UAV inspection techniques
  • Evaluation of enabling technologies like AI and LiDAR
  • Analysis of operational challenges in UAV deployments
  • Identification of future research directions
  • UAVs enhance inspection efficiency and safety compared to traditional methods.
  • Emerging technologies improve defect detection and operational capabilities.
  • Challenges include limited flight endurance and regulatory constraints.
  • Significant cost reductions in operational expenditures compared to conventional inspections.

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Delali Dagodzo (2019) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e07c632f7e8953b7cbdb67https://doi.org/10.64388/irev2i6-1716083
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