Drone combines with wire-handling robot to save birds

In the US , to reduce the risk of birds striking power lines, experts are using drones and robots to install bird-redirecting devices along the lines.

Drones and robots combine to handle electrical wires in an effort to save birds.

Drone and robot systems operate on power lines. Video : New Atlas

Preformed Line Products (PLP) and FulcrumAir have partnered to deploy the E2500 HP drone and Mini LineFly robot, one of the world's most advanced robotic systems for installing bird-repelling devices on power lines, New Atlas reported on January 23. The system has been used to install nearly 15,000 bird-repelling devices along a 121-kilometer stretch of power transmission lines in the High Banks Wind project in Kansas, USA.

Bird deflectors make power lines more visible to birds, reducing the risk of them striking and killing them. Each device consists of a coil of PVC-coated wire. Typically, they are manually wound onto power lines at regular intervals. This is time-consuming and can be dangerous for installation workers.

The new system from PLP and FulcrumAir addresses this problem. First, an E2500 HP drone drops the Mini LineFly robot onto the power lines. The robot then crawls along the lines, steadily installing the bird-repelling device as it moves. Small propellers on either side of the robot prevent it from swaying along the lines in strong winds.

When it reaches the end of the line, the Mini LineFly will be lifted high by the drone and transferred to the next section of line. This process only requires two people on the ground to operate it, one for the drone and one for the robot.

"We are delighted to partner with FulcrumAir to deploy the latest in our growing suite of robotic installation systems. Mini LineFly not only provides the most efficient method for installing bird-redirecting devices, but more importantly, contributes to a safer environment for electrical workers worldwide," said Ryan Ruhlman, president of PLP.

Thu Thao (According to New Atlas )

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