Patent ID: 9246314
Filing Date: 2016-01-26
CPC Classification: G06K,H02G,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A mobile robotic device comprising: a mobile chassis configured to travel on a transmission line of a power transmission system; an inspection module physically associated with the mobile chassis and configured to automatically inspect a structure associated with the power transmission system; a risk-assessment module physically associated with the mobile chassis and configured to assess a potential risk to the power transmission system in response to inspection data provided by the inspection module; a communication module physically associated with the mobile chassis and configured to output data indicative of the assessed potential risk; and a maintenance module physically associated with the mobile chassis and configured to perform a maintenance, repair, or modification activity relative to the power transmission system in response to the assessed potential risk, the maintenance module being further configured to trim vegetation encroaching the structure associated with the power transmission system.