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Intelligent patrol robot

Publication Time:

Sep 22,2023

RockBot's intelligent inspection robot is a power robot belonging to the category of special robots. It integrates technologies from multiple fields, including non-contact robot detection, multi-sensor fusion, pattern recognition, and navigation and positioning. It offers autonomous and remote-controlled inspection modes and features multiple detection methods such as visible light, infrared, solar-blind ultraviolet, and ultrasound. It can inspect power equipment in various scenarios, including outdoor substations, indoor substations, indoor distribution stations, tunnel galleries, and converter station valve halls. The intelligent inspection robot can replace or assist manual inspection and detection of power equipment, achieving all-weather, all-round, and fully autonomous inspection operations. This effectively improves the ability to detect hidden dangers and self-healing capabilities of power grid equipment, enhances the automation and intelligence level of inspection operations, reduces the workload of maintenance personnel, and further improves the efficiency of power system maintenance.


RockBot's intelligent inspection robot belongs to the power robot category within special robots. It integrates technologies from multiple fields, including non-contact robot detection, multi-sensor fusion, pattern recognition, and navigation and positioning. It offers autonomous and remote-controlled inspection modes and utilizes various detection methods such as visible light, infrared, solar-blind ultraviolet, and ultrasound. It can inspect power equipment in various scenarios, including outdoor substations, indoor substations, indoor distribution stations, tunnel galleries, and converter station valve halls. The intelligent inspection robot can replace or assist manual inspection and detection of power equipment, achieving all-weather, all-round, and fully autonomous inspection operations. This effectively improves the ability to detect and self-heal grid equipment faults, enhances the automation and intelligence of inspection operations, reduces the workload of maintenance personnel, and further improves the efficiency of power system maintenance.

Substation Inspection Robot

RK-612B Substation Inspection Robot:

Function Introduction

1. Equipped with infrared thermal imagers, high-definition visible light cameras, and sound pick-up devices, supporting fully autonomous and remote-controlled inspection modes.

2. 3D laser navigation, autonomous obstacle avoidance, and path planning.

3. Two-wheel differential drive, flexible and reliable movement.

4. Small size and light weight, total weight ≤40Kg.

5. Strong high and low temperature adaptability and strong electromagnetic compatibility.

6. Overall protection level IP55.

7. Optional solar-blind ultraviolet four-in-one camera for detecting equipment discharge in the solar-blind ultraviolet range.

RK-611 Substation Inspection Robot:

Function Introduction

1. Equipped with high-definition infrared thermal imagers, high-definition visible light cameras, and sound pick-up devices, supporting fully autonomous and remote-controlled inspection modes.
2. 3D laser navigation, autonomous obstacle avoidance, and path planning.
3. Two-wheel differential drive, flexible and reliable movement.
4. Strong high and low temperature adaptability and strong electromagnetic compatibility.
5. Overall protection level IP55.
6. Optional solar-blind ultraviolet four-in-one camera for detecting equipment discharge in the solar-blind ultraviolet range.

RK-613 Wheeled UV Inspection Robot:

Function Introduction

1. Equipped with high-definition infrared thermal imagers, high-definition visible light cameras, and sound pick-up devices, supporting fully autonomous and remote-controlled inspection modes.
2. 3D laser navigation, autonomous obstacle avoidance, and path planning.
3. Two-wheel differential drive, flexible and reliable movement.
4. Strong high and low temperature adaptability and strong electromagnetic compatibility.
5. Overall protection level IP66.
6. UV detection: Detects and determines the intensity of corona phenomena generated during the early stages of partial discharge in equipment. It can timely assess the insulation status of equipment and reduce safety hazards caused by aging insulation equipment.

Wheeled Robot Application Scenarios

RK-616A Wheeled Lifting Inspection Robot:

Function Introduction

1. Equipped with high-definition infrared thermal imagers, high-definition visible light cameras, and sound pick-up devices, supporting fully autonomous and remote-controlled inspection modes.
2. 3D laser navigation, autonomous obstacle avoidance, and path planning.
3. Two-wheel differential drive, flexible and reliable movement.
4. Strong high and low temperature adaptability and strong electromagnetic compatibility.
5. Two-way voice transmission, supporting communication between the robot body and the background.
6. Optional solar-blind ultraviolet four-in-one camera for detecting equipment discharge in the solar-blind ultraviolet range.

Application Scenarios

Track Robot

RK-681A Track Robot:

Function Introduction

1. Equipped with high-resolution infrared thermal imagers and visible light cameras, supporting fully autonomous inspection modes.
2. A two-in-one partial discharge sensor based on TEV and ultrasound, realizing real-time partial discharge level detection of switchgear equipment.
3. 360° rotating turret, 2m lifting mechanism, automatic obstacle avoidance.
4. Added auxiliary monitoring devices, supporting smoke, temperature and humidity, oxygen, sulfur hexafluoride, and other environmental sensors.
5. Added equipment linkage function, linked with fans, air conditioners, curtains, and lighting equipment.
6. Strong anti-interference ability and strong environmental adaptability.
7. Dual selection of sliding wire power supply + power line carrier communication or battery power supply + ring network AP communication.

Application Scenarios

RK-682A Track Inspection Robot:

Function Introduction

1. Equipped with high-resolution infrared thermal imagers and visible light cameras, supporting fully autonomous inspection modes.
2. A two-in-one partial discharge sensor based on TEV and ultrasound, realizing real-time partial discharge level detection of switchgear equipment.
3. 360° rotating turret, 2m lifting mechanism, automatic obstacle avoidance.
4. Added auxiliary monitoring devices, supporting smoke, temperature and humidity, oxygen, carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, and methane environmental sensors.
5. Added equipment linkage function, linked with fans, air conditioners, curtains, and lighting equipment.
6. Strong anti-interference ability and strong environmental adaptability.
7. Lithium battery, autonomous contact charging.

Application Scenarios

Tunnel and Comprehensive Corridor Inspection Robot

RK-651 Comprehensive Corridor Inspection Robot

Function Introduction

1. Configured with high-definition visible light cameras and infrared thermal imagers to achieve external inspection and precise temperature measurement of cables and cable joints in tunnels.

2. Equipped with various environmental sensors to monitor oxygen, carbon monoxide, methane, hydrogen sulfide, combustible gases, temperature and humidity, and smoke in the tunnel in real time.

3. The track system and wireless roaming communication system meet the working environment of long distances and multiple turning angles in the semi-closed space of tunnels and comprehensive corridors, with strong environmental adaptability.

4. Monitoring data is reported to the tunnel integrated monitoring system in real time to achieve real-time analysis, early warning, and generation of inspection reports.

Application Scenarios

Solar-Blind UV Valve Hall Robot

Function Introduction

Equipped with fill light, infrared imaging lens, TOF laser ranging, solar-blind UV lens, visible light lens, control center, integrated track, horizontal range +180°~-180°, pitch angle -20°~+90°, ultra-high precision turret, long-distance vertical track movement system, enabling the robot to perform all-round and comprehensive detection of the internal environment of the valve hall without any blind spots.

Application Scenarios

Ultra-high voltage converter station valve halls, rectifier valve halls, etc.

Lightweight Track Inspection Robot - Suitable for Wind Turbine Nacelles

Function Introduction

1. Software function modules: routine inspection, special inspection, fixed inspection, manual operation, equipment self-check, abnormal alarm, report archives
2. Visual recognition: meter identification, image processing, comparison with actual threshold values
3. Auxiliary Control Module: Supports environmental sensors such as smoke, temperature and humidity, oxygen, and sulfur hexafluoride.
4. Turret Control Range: 360° horizontal rotation

Application Scenarios