PRODUCT NEWS
Oct 15, 2025
Imagine giving power line inspection—a traditionally labor-intensive and hazardous task—a major technological upgrade. With centimeter-level accuracy, RTK high-precision GNSS positioning is revolutionizing how we monitor and maintain the vast power grids that span nations.
This technology acts like a "super navigation" system, offering real-time visibility and unmatched precision. It not only strengthens the safety and reliability of power infrastructure but also significantly boosts operational efficiency—making it an essential tool for protecting our energy networks.
The Critical Role of Power Line Inspection
Cross-regional power transmission projects function like national energy highways, delivering electricity across vast distances. These systems include countless transmission towers and substations, often located in remote or challenging environments—mountainous areas, deep valleys, and other geologically unstable regions prone to landslides and erosion.
Traditional inspection methods, relying heavily on manual effort and visual checks, struggle to keep up. Remote sections become blind spots, and delayed responses to emergencies can lead to serious failures.
The introduction of RTK high-precision GNSS positioning has changed the game—bringing a smart, data-driven layer of protection to power infrastructure.
Key Challenges in Power Line Inspection
1. Detecting Millimeter-Level Threats
Transmission towers are often built on unstable terrain. Even minor ground shifts can cause structural deformation or failure. Traditional monitoring tools lack the precision to detect such subtle, high-risk movements in real time.
2. Poor or No Signal in Remote Areas
Many power lines run through signal-dead zones where conventional GPS and communication systems fail. Without reliable connectivity, inspection data cannot be transmitted in real time, leaving critical gaps in monitoring.
3. Balancing Safety and Efficiency
Manual inspections are slow and hazardous. Meanwhile, drones and autonomous vehicles—without high-precision positioning—cannot navigate accurately in complex environments, limiting their effectiveness.
How High-Precision GNSS Solves These Challenges
By integrating BeiDou-based RTK positioning, IoT sensors, environmental data, and smart analytics, a comprehensive monitoring and early-warning system comes to life.
This multi-layered solution turns manual inspection into automated, tech-driven oversight.
Four Core Capabilities:
✅ Sub-Centimeter Accuracy
Detect minute structural shifts—such as tower displacement or soilSettlement—early enough to prevent accidents.
✅ Full-Area Coverage, Even Off-Grid
Maintain positioning and data transmission via satellite communication (e.g., short messaging), ensuring no site goes unmonitored.
✅ Seamless Human-Robot Teamwork
Enable coordinated inspections using drones, UGVs, and field personnel. Real-time data sharing supports faster, more efficient operations.
✅ Predictive Early Warning
Combine positioning data with weather and hydrological insights to forecast risks like landslides—giving crews critical lead time.
Delivering Tangible Results
● Early Hazard Detection
In multiple real-world cases, the system provided up to 72 hours of advance warning for geological hazards—enabling proactive repairs and preventing major outages.
● Lower Costs & Higher Efficiency
Automated inspections reduce manual labor, cut operational risks, and improve resource use.
For example, one ultra-high voltage converter station recorded only 1.2 mm of annual settlement after deploying the system—well within safety limits.
● Enhanced On-Site Safety
Inspectors use GNSS-enabled terminals and wearables (e.g., smart helmets) with real-time tracking, geo-fencing, and SOS functions. Drones safely access hard-to-reach sites with pinpoint accuracy.
● Faster Emergency Response
Multi-source data integration allows for smart dispatch of drones, unmanned vehicles, and repair teams—speeding up recovery during emergencies.
The Future: Smarter, More Resilient Power Grids
With the global coverage of BeiDou-3 and the expansion of 5G networks, power inspection systems are evolving toward higher density, smarter analysis, and full autonomy.
Plans are already in motion to install tens of thousands of monitoring terminals across major transmission projects—ensuring continuous oversight of high-risk corridors.
Looking ahead, the vision is a self-aware grid: one that can self-diagnose, self-adjust, and operate reliably under all conditions.
High-precision GNSS is not just improving inspections—it's helping build the resilient energy networks of tomorrow.
Featured Inspection Solutions
● X30 GNSS Receiver – For tower displacement monitoring
● P2B High-Accuracy Handheld Terminal – For field personnel
● P2B High-Accuracy Handheld Terminal – For field personnel
● P16 Smart Helmet – With integrated BeiDou positioning
● H5 Handheld Field Terminal – Rugged and precise
● A12 RTK Vehicle-Mounted Terminal – For UGV-based inspection
Empower Your Inspection Strategy with Jumpstar
Jumpstar Technology specializes in high-precision GNSS and RTK solutions tailored for industrial applications—from power inspection and precision agriculture to UAV navigation and autonomous logistics.
Contact us to explore how our positioning technology can enhance the safety, accuracy, and efficiency of your operations.
