Soon, a flying toolbox can maintain Danish power lines
With the green transition, there is a need for an optimised power grid. In a new project at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU), researchers and companies will develop IoT sensor and robotic systems that can make the maintenance of high-voltage power lines easier, cheaper, and greener.
Emad Ebeid, from the Digital and High Frequency Electronics Section, is leading a new EUDP-funded project titled Robots4Green, which aims to maintain high-voltage power lines using advanced robotic technologies.
Robots4Green aims to enhance the efficiency and resilience of the power grid by leveraging advanced aerial robotics and IoT technologies. The project will maintain the grid and predict potential failures. The project focuses on optimizing power grid utilization through the development of (i) robotic tools and (ii) cost-effective IoT multisensory units for assessing line characteristics and grid behavior.