Insulator Cleaning Drone 2026/09/29

Introductions

In the electric power transmission system, the insulators on high-voltage electric towers require cleaning and maintenance to reduce the risk of arcing or erosion, thereby ensuring the stability of the power supply. Whether performed through manual climbing or by using helicopters equipped with water guns, cleaning remains a high-risk and costly operation. The insulator cleaning drone significantly reduces the risk exposure to personnel and offers a more competitive model for maintaining the transmission network.

Technical Advantages and Features

• Complete System Development: Capable of autonomous flight operations. Single-trip payload capacity can reach up to 38 liters of water. Featuring frontal autonomous obstacle avoidance. Stable hovering cleaning mode near electric tower proximity points.
• Water Nozzle Functional Payload: Water pressure of 20 MPa, effective cleaning distance of 3 meters. The gimbal's servo controls the water nozzle, complying with the standard operating procedures for cleaning insulators along multi-segment paths. Remote real-time monitoring of the cleaning process.
• Tracking Control: The onboard AI automatically recognizes the type and distance of the insulator strings and calculates the necessary adjustments for water nozzle gimbal control. An algorithm for image processing that resists mist interference.

Industrial Applications and Business Opportunities

• Industry Applications
  • Operation and Maintenance of Electric Power Infrastructure and Industries Requiring High-Altitude Cleaning Services (such as Insulator Cleaning and Building Cleaning).
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).
• Application Examples
  • Obtained the first-phase test flight certificate for high-voltage electric tower sites and is currently verifying cleaning performance in the field. Derivative applications include horizontal spraying on large fruit trees, demonstrating effective penetration through large tree canopies.