Novel Power Line Grasping Mechanism with Integrated Energy Harvester for UAV applications

Nicolai Iversen; Aljaz Kramberger; Oscar Bowen Schofield; Emad Ebeid

doi:10.1109/SSRR53300.2021.9597692

Novel Power Line Grasping Mechanism with Integrated Energy Harvester for UAV applications

Nicolai Iversen^*, Aljaz Kramberger, Oscar Bowen Schofield, Emad Ebeid

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Abstract

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have been introduced in the energy domain to solve complex tasks involving operations in close proximity to active power lines. Previous research by the authors explore how to grasp such power lines to secure a split-core transformer around the conductor and hereby harvest energy to recharge the UAVs batteries towards continuous operation. However, no previous research investigate how to integrate an energy harvester (current transformer) into a mechanical grasping solution for a UAV system. In this work, the authors present a novel approach to an integrated mechanism prioritizing low weight for extended flight time. By utilizing the strong electromagnetic forces, the system prove opportunity for further optimization and adoption in other use cases across the UAV domain as well.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2021 IEEE International Symposium on Safety, Security, and Rescue Robotics (SSRR)
Publisher	IEEE
Publication date	26. Oct 2021
Pages	34-39
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-6654-1764-8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/SSRR53300.2021.9597692
Publication status	Published - 26. Oct 2021
Event	IEEE International Workshop on Safety, Security, and Rescue Robotics (SSRR) - New York, United States Duration: 26. Oct 2021 → 27. Oct 2021

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Conference	IEEE International Workshop on Safety, Security, and Rescue Robotics (SSRR)
Country/Territory	United States
City	New York
Period	26/10/2021 → 27/10/2021

Series	IEEE International Symposium on Safety, Security and Rescue Robotics
ISSN	2374-3247

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Iversen, N, Kramberger, A , Schofield, OB & Ebeid, E 2021, Novel Power Line Grasping Mechanism with Integrated Energy Harvester for UAV applications. in 2021 IEEE International Symposium on Safety, Security, and Rescue Robotics (SSRR). IEEE, IEEE International Symposium on Safety, Security and Rescue Robotics, pp. 34-39, IEEE International Workshop on Safety, Security, and Rescue Robotics (SSRR), New York, New York, United States, 26/10/2021. https://doi.org/10.1109/SSRR53300.2021.9597692

Novel Power Line Grasping Mechanism with Integrated Energy Harvester for UAV applications. / Iversen, Nicolai; Kramberger, Aljaz ; Schofield, Oscar Bowen et al.
2021 IEEE International Symposium on Safety, Security, and Rescue Robotics (SSRR). IEEE, 2021. p. 34-39 (IEEE International Symposium on Safety, Security and Rescue Robotics).

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Novel Power Line Grasping Mechanism with Integrated Energy Harvester for UAV applications

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Dataset for electromagnetic holding force of split core transformer

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Novel Power Line Grasping Mechanism with Integrated Energy Harvester for UAV applications

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Speaker at 2021 IEEE International Symposium on Safety, Security, and Rescue Robotics (SSRR)

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EU H2020: Aerial Core

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Dataset for electromagnetic holding force of split core transformer

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