Design of High-voltage Hot-line Sweeping Robot Used in 220/330kV Substation

Abstract

A new robot for hot-line sweeping of post insulators in substations is introduced. Working at high voltage, the robot has to be insulated. To ensure insulation, we use methods of insulated elevating scissors mechanism, insulated hydraulic system, two-level control system, optic fiber and wireless communication system, etc. The robot integrates technologies from high-voltage insulation, hydraulic driving, insulating material, wireless communication, vision, autocontrol, etc.