The Ruselectronics holding has successfully completed acceptance tests of an unmanned complex for monitoring power lines, said the press service of Rostec today. In the near future, the customer, the Rosseti Centre, plans to start operating the complex in real conditions in the Lipetsk region.
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The complex allows the automatic collection, transmission, and analysis of data on the state of networks, helping to identify threats in the early stages, reduce accidents and reduce the time to search for damage to power lines. It includes a drone, multifunctional charging stations, and special software.
The project is being implemented by the subsidiaries of Rostec: the head contractor is the Vega concern, which is part of the Ruselectronics holding, the special software was developed by the Avtomatika concern.
“This technology can be used not only in the power industry but also in other industries where continuous monitoring of long-distance communications are required. The software is integrated into the existing information systems of enterprises and allows detecting threats at an early stage, as well as making forecasts on the technical condition of facilities,” said Vyacheslav Mikheev, General Director of the Vega Concern.
During operation, the drone follows a predetermined route and independently determines the required angles for photo and video shooting. The software processes the collected data and, upon detection of defects in individual elements of the power transmission line, uploads them to the ERP system of Rosseti. This allows the user to respond as quickly as possible to emergencies.
“The software developed by Concern Avtomatika allows you to process a large amount of data from UAVs and find violations on overhead power lines, pointing them to the operator and sending them to the repair planning system. The software carries out 3D modeling of the terrain based on the images received from the drone, analyzes the geometry of overhead lines and identifies defects using machine vision algorithms ", - comments Vladimir Kabanov, General Director of the Avtomatika Concern.
The drone is equipped with a precision landing system at charging stations, with a deviation of no more than a few centimeters. The developers also managed to solve the problem of electromagnetic compatibility: a strong electromagnetic background on power grids does not negatively affect the navigation system of the drone.
