Remote autonomous inspection of utility system components utilizing drones and rovers
US11561251B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 1, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 21, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64U2101/30
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Unmanned monitoring devices, such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), drones or rovers may inspect system components within an area of interest (AOI) such an electric power distribution system including generation, transmission, and distribution elements for autonomous detection of damage to the components. Work orders for repairing the damage are autonomously generated and resources identified within the work orders are autonomously provisioned.
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