MUMBAI, India, Sept. 14 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641105994 A) filed by Francis Xavier Engineering College on September 03, 2026, for Solar-Powered Autonomous Inspection Robot For Power Lines.
Inventors include Mrs. M. Subashini; Mr. A. Sherin Margnate; Ms. A. Perciya Mary; Ms. M. Saliha; Mr. I. Peer Mohamed; Mr. M. Mohamed Aashif; and Mr. A. Mohamed Meera Ajeem Sha.
The application for the patent was published on September 11, 2026, under issue no. 37/2026.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a solar-powered autonomous inspection robot configured for inspection of overhead power lines and associated electrical infrastructure. The robot comprises a structural body, a locomotion assembly, an attachment assembly, a solar energy harvesting assembly, a rechargeable energy-storage assembly, an inspection sensor assembly, a navigation and obstacle-detection assembly, a communication module, and an onboard controller. The locomotion and attachment assemblies enable the robot to travel along a power-line-associated structure while maintaining controlled mechanical engagement therewith. The solar energy harvesting assembly converts incident solar radiation into electrical energy, which is supplied to operating components and/or stored in the rechargeable energy-storage assembly through a power-management circuit. The inspection sensor assembly may include visible imaging, thermal imaging, infrared, ultraviolet, acoustic, vibration, electromagnetic, electrical-field, and distance sensing components for acquiring information associated with conductors, connectors, insulators, fittings, and other power-line components.
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