Electrical Equipment Identification Method With Aerial Inspection Image Based on Substation Grid Localization

The application of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in power system inspection is becoming increasingly widespread. Due to the variety of equipment, multiple transmission line bays, and high similarity among devices within substations, improving the efficiency of UAV inspection in substations is essential. In this paper, a method based on substation grid localization is proposed to associate UAV inspection images with power equipment, aiming to quickly archive UAV inspection photos and differentiate the target equipment inspected. Practical engineering demonstrations validate that the proposed method is applicable to both manual and autonomous inspections.