Intelligent inspection is ushering in a new era
Since the National Development and Reform Commission and the National Energy Administration issued the "Guiding Opinions on Promoting the Development of Smart Grids," smart grids have developed rapidly in my country in just a few years. Among them, intelligent inspection, as a key component of smart grid construction, has also ushered in a period of rapid development. Power grid inspection, as a new application area for robots, will play an increasingly important role.
Replacing humans with machines reduces enterprise costs
China has prioritized robotics and intelligent manufacturing in its national science and technology innovation efforts. High-risk industries in my country refer to those with significant risks and high danger levels. "Replacing humans with machines" to perform high-risk tasks simultaneously helps companies reduce costs.
"Replacing humans with machines" can help enterprises improve production efficiency, reduce production costs, enhance product technology content, and expand their competitiveness during development.
Substations cannot be without inspections
As a critical node connecting the main power grid and the distribution network, the normal operation of substations directly affects the stability and security of the entire power system. To ensure real-time monitoring of the operating status of major primary equipment such as transformers, busbars, and switches within the substation, inspection and maintenance of the substation are necessary.
Manual inspection has many shortcomings
Traditional manual inspection methods suffer from drawbacks such as high labor intensity, low efficiency, inconsistent inspection quality, and limited methods. Data from manual inspections also cannot be accurately and promptly integrated into management information systems. Furthermore, with the increasing adoption of unmanned operation models, the workload of inspections is growing, making it difficult to guarantee the rate and timeliness of inspections. In addition, manual inspections pose significant safety risks in geographical conditions such as high altitudes, low oxygen levels, and cold weather, or in severe weather conditions, and effective inspection methods are lacking. Inspections cannot be carried out in a timely manner during severe weather conditions such as strong winds, fog, snow, hail, and thunderstorms.
Inspection robots improve inspection quality
Traditional security patrols are evolving towards "intelligent patrols" and "three-dimensional patrols" based on artificial intelligence technology, using patrol robots to replace security personnel. By programming patrol times, content, and standards, intelligent patrol robots can perform autonomous patrols, mitigating risks to the system's safe and stable operation. Robotic patrols are more scientific, comprehensive, and real-time, capable of promptly identifying even minor hazards and significantly improving patrol quality.
