Towards Operating Wind Turbine Inspections using a LiDAR-equipped UAV

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In this study, a novel technique for the autonomous visual inspection of rotating wind turbine rotor blades utilizing an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was developed.

• This approach addresses the challenges presented by the dynamic environment at hand and the requirement of maintaining a safe distance from the moving rotor blades.
• The application of UAV-based inspection techniques mitigates these dangers and the expenses associated with traditional wind turbine inspection methods which involve halting normal wind farm operations.
• Our proposed system incorporates algorithms and sensor technologies.