Solar-powered power line cleaning robot - GIF

Solar-powered power line cleaning robot.

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How do they de-ice the robot?

Couldn't they power it via induction from the power line - or would they need proximity to the ground/neutral line for that?

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Originally Posted by Karl_H

How do they de-ice the robot?

Couldn't they power it via induction from the power line - or would they need proximity to the ground/neutral line for that?

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You could use a current transformer to steal power from a single current carrying cable. You wouldn't need to connect to a second wire.