LiDAR-Based Real-Time Detection and Modeling of Power Lines for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

The effective monitoring and maintenance of power lines are becoming increasingly important due to a global growing dependence on electricity. The costs and risks associated with the traditional foot patrol and helicopter-based inspections can be reduced by using UAVs with the appropriate sensors. H...

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Main Authors: Fábio Azevedo, André Dias, José Almeida, Alexandre Oliveira, André Ferreira, Tiago Santos, Alfredo Martins, Eduardo Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/19/8/1812