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Juan Jia is a pioneering researcher in the field of robotic systems for overhead transmission line maintenance, with a focus on live working and inspection technologies. His major contributions center on the development and optimization of LineROVer Technology, a mobile robot platform designed to operate on transmission lines without obstacles. Jia’s work has led to the practical application of de-icing robots in several transmission networks, significantly improving safety and efficiency in power line maintenance. His research on full automatic inspection robots, which treat the overhead ground line and robot as an integrated system, has advanced autonomous obstacle negotiation and operational optimization. Notably, Jia has tackled the challenges of live working on 500kV overhead transmission lines, designing a comprehensive robot system for obstacle crossing and high-voltage operations. He has also innovated in energy sustainability, developing an automatic solar charging system with active sun-tracking capabilities for transmission line robots. With a cumulative citation count of 17 across his most cited papers, Jia’s work is foundational for researchers and engineers aiming to automate and enhance the reliability of power grid infrastructure.