Assoc.
Prof. Gokhan Erdemir
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, USA
Dr. Gokhan Erdemir received his B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D.
degrees from Marmara University, Turkey, respectively. He
worked as a research scholar at Michigan State University,
the Robotics and Automation Laboratory in East Lansing, MI,
and the University of Michigan, the Health Management and
Research Center in Ann Arbor, MI. Now, he is an Associate
Professor in the Engineering Management & Technology
Department at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
(UTC). His research interests include robotics, mobile
robotics, control systems, intelligent control, and
engineering education. He serves as a reviewer and a
scientific board member of various journals, transactions,
and conferences. He has over 15 years of experience
developing, designing, and implementing robotic systems and
related technologies. He has been involved in many research
projects as a PI and a Co-PI.
Speech Title: Applying AI to Power Line Inspection:
Recent Developments
Abstract: As the backbone of modern civilization,
electricity fuels countless homes, businesses, and
industries worldwide. However, this indispensable resource's
safety, reliability, and efficiency hinge upon the regular
maintenance and inspection of electric power lines. With the
rise of AI technologies, there has been mounting interest in
their application to power line inspection, with the
overarching goal of augmenting the accuracy and efficiency
of this process. This exhaustive review article surveys the
latest research in the field of AI for power line
inspection, with a specific emphasis on automated image
recognition, predictive maintenance, robotic inspection,
data analytics, and automated reporting. Through a
meticulous literature analysis, we expose AI technologies'
potential advantages and drawbacks in power line inspection
and highlight the key challenges and opportunities for
future research. Our sweeping review emphasizes the
unprecedented potential of AI technologies in fundamentally
transforming power line inspection with an array of
inventive and pioneering approaches to enhancing the safety
and reliability of this vital infrastructure.
