Drone and rover preplacement for remote autonomous inspection of utility system components
US10850840B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 14, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 28, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64U2201/10
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Unmanned monitoring devices, such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), drones or rovers may survey an area of interest (AOI) such an electric power distribution system including generation, transmission, and distribution elements to automatically determine components in the AOI to be monitored. Types, placements locations, and pathways taken by other unmanned monitoring devices to facilitate the monitoring of the components of the AOI are also automatically determined.
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