Enhancing Power Grid Inspections with Machine Learning

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2502.13037v1
• Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2025 16:49:47 GMT
• Title: Enhancing Power Grid Inspections with Machine Learning
• Authors: Diogo Lavado, Ricardo Santos, Andre Coelho, Joao Santos, Alessandra Micheletti, Claudia Soares,
• Abstract summary: This paper explores the use of 3D computer vision to automate power grid inspections. By concentrating on 3D semantic segmentation, our approach addresses challenges like class imbalance and noisy data. benchmark results indicate significant performance improvements.
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• Abstract: Ensuring the safety and reliability of power grids is critical as global energy demands continue to rise. Traditional inspection methods, such as manual observations or helicopter surveys, are resource-intensive and lack scalability. This paper explores the use of 3D computer vision to automate power grid inspections, utilizing the TS40K dataset -- a high-density, annotated collection of 3D LiDAR point clouds. By concentrating on 3D semantic segmentation, our approach addresses challenges like class imbalance and noisy data to enhance the detection of critical grid components such as power lines and towers. The benchmark results indicate significant performance improvements, with IoU scores reaching 95.53% for the detection of power lines using transformer-based models. Our findings illustrate the potential for integrating ML into grid maintenance workflows, increasing efficiency and enabling proactive risk management strategies.

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