A joint inspection method and device and a computer readable storage medium

By combining joint inspection methods and devices with shared and customized inspection algorithms, joint inspection and unified scheduling of robots for hydropower stations and substations have been achieved, solving the problems of resource waste and inconvenience caused by independent operation and improving inspection service capabilities.

CN117831143BActive Publication Date: 2026-04-24STATE GRID FUJIAN ELECTRIC POWER CO LTD +1
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CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
STATE GRID FUJIAN ELECTRIC POWER CO LTD
Filing Date
2023-11-29
Publication Date
2026-04-24

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Technical Problem

The existing inspection robot systems for hydropower stations and substations operate independently, resulting in resource waste and inconvenient monitoring, which reduces the robot's inspection service capabilities.

Method used

A joint inspection method is adopted, which obtains common and personalized inspection algorithms by receiving inspection requests, combines them into a target algorithm, calls the robot to execute the inspection request, and performs unified scheduling and data template generation to generate inspection reports. It supports the updating of algorithms and equipment and the addition of robots.

Benefits of technology

This enables joint inspection and unified scheduling of robots for hydropower stations and substations, improving the flexibility of inspection control, reducing resource waste, and enhancing the robot's inspection service capabilities.

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Abstract

The application discloses a joint inspection method and device and a computer readable storage medium. The method comprises the following steps: receiving an inspection request, wherein the inspection request comprises a robot identifier, and the robot comprises a hydropower station robot and a transformer station robot; obtaining a corresponding common inspection algorithm according to the inspection request, and matching a corresponding individual inspection algorithm according to the robot identifier; combining the common inspection algorithm and the individual inspection algorithm to obtain a target inspection algorithm; calling a target robot corresponding to the robot identifier to execute the inspection request by using the target inspection algorithm; and through reuse of hydropower station robot and transformer station robot inspection algorithms, joint inspection and unified scheduling of the hydropower station robot and the transformer station robot are realized, the flexibility of controlling robot inspection is greatly improved, resource waste is greatly reduced, and therefore, the robot inspection service capability is improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of robotic inspection, and more particularly to a combined inspection method, apparatus, and computer-readable storage medium. Background Technology

[0002] To ensure the normal operation and safe production of hydropower stations and substations, it is necessary to monitor their operational status. With the gradual maturation of intelligent technologies, it is now common practice to deploy an inspection robot to conduct inspections at hydropower stations or substations to monitor their operational status in real time.

[0003] However, due to the differences in inspection equipment and content between hydropower stations and substations, existing inspection robots typically operate independently. That is, each hydropower station and substation is equipped with its own inspection robot system for monitoring and inspection, and these two systems are completely separate. This results in significant resource waste and monitoring inconvenience for robot inspection work, greatly reducing the robot's inspection service capabilities. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a joint inspection method, device and computer-readable storage medium that can improve the inspection service capability of robots.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A joint inspection method includes:

[0007] Receive an inspection request, the inspection request including a robot identifier, the robot including hydropower station robots and substation robots;

[0008] Obtain the corresponding common inspection algorithm based on the inspection request, and match the corresponding personalized inspection algorithm based on the robot identifier;

[0009] The common inspection algorithm and the personalized inspection algorithm are combined to obtain the target inspection algorithm. The target inspection algorithm is then used to call the target robot corresponding to the robot identifier to execute the inspection request.

[0010] Furthermore, after obtaining the corresponding shared inspection algorithm based on the inspection request, the method further includes:

[0011] Determine whether the inspection operation corresponding to the inspection request is a common operation of the hydropower station robot and the substation robot. If so, directly use the common inspection algorithm as the target inspection algorithm.

[0012] Furthermore, after invoking the target robot corresponding to the robot identifier to execute the inspection request using the target inspection algorithm, the process further includes:

[0013] Obtain the inspection results after the target robot executes the target inspection algorithm;

[0014] Obtain the corresponding data template based on the robot identifier;

[0015] The inspection results are used to generate an inspection report based on the data template and then displayed.

[0016] Furthermore, it also includes:

[0017] Receive an inspection algorithm update request, the inspection algorithm update request including the type of inspection algorithm to be updated, the inspection algorithm type including a common inspection algorithm and a personalized inspection algorithm;

[0018] Update the inspection algorithm of the corresponding type according to the inspection algorithm type.

[0019] Furthermore, each robot corresponds to an independent process;

[0020] The method also includes receiving inspection scheduling requests;

[0021] Based on the inspection scheduling request, each robot is scheduled separately through its corresponding process.

[0022] Furthermore, it also includes:

[0023] Receive a robot addition request, the robot addition request including the type of robot to be added;

[0024] According to the robot addition request, set a corresponding robot identifier for the added robot, and bind the robot identifier to the personalized inspection algorithm corresponding to the robot.

[0025] Furthermore, it also includes:

[0026] Receive device update request;

[0027] The shared inspection algorithm and the personalized inspection algorithm are updated according to the device update request.

[0028] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, another technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows:

[0029] A joint inspection device includes a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor. When the processor executes the computer program, it implements the steps of the aforementioned joint inspection method.

[0030] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, another technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows:

[0031] A computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon computer program instructions, which, when executed by a processor, implement the steps of the aforementioned joint inspection method.

[0032] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: When conducting joint inspections, a corresponding shared inspection algorithm is obtained according to the inspection request, and a corresponding personalized inspection algorithm is matched according to the robot identifier in the inspection request; by combining the shared inspection algorithm and the personalized inspection algorithm, the target inspection algorithm for the robot to conduct inspections is obtained. By reusing the inspection algorithms of hydropower station robots and substation robots, joint inspections and unified scheduling of hydropower station robots and substation robots are realized, which greatly improves the flexibility of robot inspection control and greatly reduces resource waste, thereby improving the robot inspection service capability. Attached Figure Description

[0033] Figure 1 This is a flowchart illustrating the steps of a joint inspection method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a joint inspection device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0035] To explain in detail the technical content, objectives, and effects of the present invention, the following description is provided in conjunction with the embodiments and accompanying drawings.

[0036] The joint inspection method, apparatus, and computer-readable storage medium described in this application are applicable to robotic inspection scenarios in hydropower stations and substations. The following detailed implementation methods illustrate these applications:

[0037] In one alternative implementation, please refer to Figure 1 A joint inspection method includes the following steps:

[0038] S1. Receive an inspection request, the inspection request including a robot identifier, the robot including a hydropower station robot and a substation robot;

[0039] The inspection robots equipped in hydropower stations and substations can be identified in advance. For example, the inspection robots of hydropower stations are identified by the identifier Ar, while the inspection robots of substations are identified by the identifier Br. If the robot identifier in the inspection request is Ar, it means that the inspection robot of the hydropower station is to be called; if the robot identifier in the inspection request is Br, it means that the inspection robot of the substation is to be called.

[0040] S2. Obtain the corresponding common inspection algorithm according to the inspection request, and match the corresponding personalized inspection algorithm according to the robot identifier;

[0041] In the inspection process of hydropower stations and substations, there are both commonalities and unique characteristics. For example, both hydropower stations and substations require inspection robots to follow specific path search algorithms during inspection. Since these path search algorithms are the same, they can be used as a common inspection algorithm for both, allowing for reuse when the inspection robots are called upon. Another example is the identification algorithm for electrical equipment during inspection, which can also be shared by inspection robots for both hydropower stations and substations.

[0042] Because hydropower stations and substations have different functions and uses, they each have their own unique inspection algorithms, such as:

[0043] Substations need to achieve interconnection and interoperability of electrical energy to meet the coordination and balance of power between different areas. Therefore, the substation inspection robot needs to collect and balance the power information of the different areas it serves, and give balance suggestions based on the balance results. Therefore, the corresponding power balancing algorithm is a unique inspection algorithm of the substation inspection robot, which can be used as its corresponding personalized inspection algorithm.

[0044] In addition to meeting people's demand for electricity, hydropower stations also play a role in flood prevention, irrigation, and artificial fisheries. Therefore, during the inspection process, it is necessary to monitor the environment around the reservoir and the water quality. These monitoring algorithms constitute the inspection algorithms of hydropower stations that are different from those of substations, forming the unique inspection algorithms of hydropower stations.

[0045] S3. Combine the common inspection algorithm and the personalized inspection algorithm to obtain the target inspection algorithm, and use the target inspection algorithm to call the target robot corresponding to the robot identifier to execute the inspection request.

[0046] The acquired common inspection algorithm and personalized inspection algorithm can be combined to form the final target inspection algorithm, and then the corresponding inspection robot can be called based on the target inspection algorithm to realize the inspection request.

[0047] For example, for a hydropower station, it is necessary to monitor the environment around the reservoir. This requires the use of path search algorithms and reservoir monitoring algorithms. By combining the two algorithms and calling the inspection robot of the hydropower station, the corresponding inspection request for monitoring the environment around the reservoir can be fulfilled.

[0048] In some application scenarios, certain inspection requests may only require calling a specific common inspection algorithm or a specific custom inspection algorithm. In this case, to further reduce power consumption and minimize unnecessary operations, the inspection operation corresponding to the inspection request can be determined first, and then the corresponding inspection algorithm can be obtained. Specifically:

[0049] In one optional implementation, after obtaining the corresponding shared inspection algorithm based on the inspection request, the method further includes:

[0050] Determine whether the inspection operation corresponding to the inspection request is a common operation of the hydropower station robot and the substation robot. If so, directly use the common inspection algorithm as the target inspection algorithm. For example, if the inspection request is to control the substation inspection robot to move from position A to position B, then only the common path search algorithm needs to be called.

[0051] In another optional implementation, after receiving an inspection request, it is first determined whether the inspection operation corresponding to the inspection request needs to use a common inspection algorithm. If not, the corresponding personalized inspection algorithm is directly matched according to the inspection operation corresponding to the inspection request, and then the inspection robot corresponding to the robot identifier is called to perform the corresponding inspection operation according to the personalized inspection algorithm.

[0052] In this embodiment, by judging the inspection operation corresponding to the inspection request in advance, the inspection algorithm matching the inspection operation is selectively obtained. That is, it can be a shared inspection algorithm or a personalized inspection algorithm, which improves the flexibility of inspection algorithm calling, and further reduces the power consumption of algorithm calling and improves the efficiency of algorithm calling.

[0053] In another optional implementation, after invoking the target robot corresponding to the robot identifier to execute the inspection request using the target inspection algorithm, the method further includes:

[0054] Obtain the inspection results after the target robot executes the target inspection algorithm;

[0055] Obtain the corresponding data template based on the robot identifier;

[0056] The inspection results are used to generate an inspection report based on the data template and then displayed.

[0057] Since the data and data types obtained by the inspection robots of hydropower stations and substations may be different, the data display methods are also different. Therefore, in this embodiment, a data template corresponding to the robot's identifier is obtained in advance, and then the inspection report is generated and displayed based on the obtained data template. This realizes the integration of multi-source heterogeneous data and improves the flexibility of data processing.

[0058] In another alternative implementation, it further includes:

[0059] Receive an inspection algorithm update request, the inspection algorithm update request including the type of inspection algorithm to be updated, the inspection algorithm type including a common inspection algorithm and a personalized inspection algorithm;

[0060] Update the inspection algorithm of the corresponding type according to the inspection algorithm type.

[0061] Since algorithms are constantly being updated and upgraded, algorithm update requests can be used to easily and quickly upgrade different types of algorithms, avoiding the need for separate upgrades in existing independent inspection robot systems, which is not only inefficient but also wasteful of resources.

[0062] In practice, a shared inspection algorithm database and a personalized inspection algorithm database can be set up separately. When an algorithm needs to be updated, the corresponding inspection algorithm is searched in the corresponding algorithm database according to the inspection algorithm type for updating and upgrading. Each inspection algorithm has a unique identifier.

[0063] The shared inspection algorithm database stores the mapping relationships between different inspection operations and their corresponding shared inspection algorithms, as well as between shared inspection algorithms and their corresponding algorithm identifiers. This allows for the rapid retrieval of the corresponding shared inspection algorithm, whether during the execution of an inspection operation or during algorithm upgrades and updates.

[0064] The personalized inspection algorithm database can be divided into two sub-databases, corresponding to hydropower station inspection robots and substation inspection robots, respectively. Both sub-databases store the mapping relationship between different inspection operations and their corresponding personalized inspection algorithms, as well as between personalized inspection algorithms and their corresponding algorithm identifiers. This way, the corresponding personalized inspection algorithm can be quickly searched whether the inspection operation is being performed or the algorithm is being upgraded and updated.

[0065] In another alternative implementation, it further includes:

[0066] Receive device update request;

[0067] Update the shared inspection algorithm and the personalized inspection algorithm according to the device update request;

[0068] In the daily operation of hydropower stations and substations, there are often upgrades and replacements of the equipment used, as well as the addition of new equipment. Therefore, by using equipment update requests, the common inspection algorithm and the personalized inspection algorithm can be updated synchronously with the equipment upgrades of hydropower stations and substations, ensuring the reliability of the common inspection algorithm and the personalized inspection algorithm.

[0069] In another alternative implementation, it further includes:

[0070] Receive a robot addition request, the robot addition request including the type of robot to be added;

[0071] According to the robot addition request, set a corresponding robot identifier for the added robot, and bind the robot identifier to the personalized inspection algorithm corresponding to the robot.

[0072] In the daily inspection of hydropower stations and substations, multiple inspection robots are set up to cooperate with each other in order to improve inspection efficiency. Therefore, by adding requests to robots, the configuration of newly added inspection robots can be realized, and they can be bound to the corresponding personalized inspection algorithms. On the one hand, it realizes the sharing of common inspection algorithms with other inspection robots, and on the other hand, it can also share personalized inspection algorithms with inspection robots in the same power station, further saving resource consumption.

[0073] When updating the inspection algorithm, we consider not only the upgrading of the inspection algorithm itself, but also the updates and iterations of power plant equipment and application scenarios, as well as the upgrading of the inspection robot itself. This ensures the timeliness of the updates and upgrades of the inspection algorithm library and the inspection robot, and guarantees the reliability and effectiveness of the inspection execution.

[0074] In another alternative implementation, each robot corresponds to an independent process;

[0075] The method also includes receiving inspection scheduling requests;

[0076] Based on the inspection scheduling request, each robot is scheduled separately through its corresponding process.

[0077] In this embodiment, unified scheduling of inspection robots for hydropower stations and substations is achieved through inspection scheduling requests. For example, robots for both stations can be scheduled uniformly according to a preset cycle, or unified scheduling can be applied only to inspection robots for a specific station, such as a substation or hydropower station, greatly improving scheduling flexibility and efficiency. Furthermore, since each inspection robot has its own independent process, different robots can operate synchronously without affecting each other, thus significantly improving inspection efficiency.

[0078] In another alternative implementation, please refer to Figure 2 A joint inspection device includes a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor. When the processor executes the computer program, it implements the steps of a joint inspection method as described in any of the above embodiments.

[0079] In one alternative embodiment, a computer-readable storage medium stores computer program instructions that, when executed by a processor, implement the steps of a joint inspection method as described in any of the above embodiments.

[0080] In summary, the joint inspection method, apparatus, and computer-readable storage medium provided by this invention, when conducting power plant inspections, obtains a corresponding shared inspection algorithm based on the inspection request and matches a corresponding personalized inspection algorithm based on the robot identifier in the inspection request. Combining the shared and personalized inspection algorithms, a target inspection algorithm is obtained for the robot's inspection. By reusing the inspection algorithms of hydropower station robots and substation robots, joint inspection and unified scheduling of hydropower station robots and substation robots are achieved. Furthermore, during the inspection process, the inspection algorithms in the inspection algorithm database can be dynamically updated synchronously based on the equipment of the hydropower station and substation, the application scenario, the configured inspection robots, and the updates and upgrades of the inspection algorithms. This achieves both the sharing of shared and personalized inspection algorithms. Simultaneously, during actual inspections, the most suitable inspection algorithm can be adaptively obtained based on the specific inspection operation, greatly improving the flexibility of robot inspection control and significantly reducing resource waste, thereby enhancing the robot's inspection service capabilities.

[0081] The above description is merely an embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent modifications made based on the content of the present invention specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A joint inspection method, characterized in that, include: Receive an inspection request, the inspection request including a robot identifier, the robot including hydropower station robots and substation robots; Obtain the corresponding common inspection algorithm based on the inspection request, and match the corresponding personalized inspection algorithm based on the robot identifier; The common inspection algorithm and the personalized inspection algorithm are combined to obtain the target inspection algorithm. The target inspection algorithm is then used to call the target robot corresponding to the robot identifier to execute the inspection request.

2. The joint inspection method according to claim 1, characterized in that, After obtaining the corresponding shared inspection algorithm based on the inspection request, the following is also included: Determine whether the inspection operation corresponding to the inspection request is a common operation of the hydropower station robot and the substation robot. If so, directly use the common inspection algorithm as the target inspection algorithm.

3. A joint inspection method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, After using the target inspection algorithm to call the target robot corresponding to the robot identifier to execute the inspection request, the process further includes: Obtain the inspection results after the target robot executes the target inspection algorithm; Obtain the corresponding data template based on the robot identifier; The inspection results are used to generate an inspection report based on the data template and then displayed.

4. A joint inspection method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, Also includes: Receive an inspection algorithm update request, the inspection algorithm update request including the type of inspection algorithm to be updated, the inspection algorithm type including a common inspection algorithm and a personalized inspection algorithm; Update the inspection algorithm of the corresponding type according to the inspection algorithm type.

5. A joint inspection method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, Each robot corresponds to an independent process; The method also includes receiving inspection scheduling requests; Based on the inspection scheduling request, each robot is scheduled separately through its corresponding process.

6. A joint inspection method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, Also includes: Receive a robot addition request, the robot addition request including the type of robot to be added; According to the robot addition request, set a corresponding robot identifier for the added robot, and bind the robot identifier to the personalized inspection algorithm corresponding to the robot.

7. A joint inspection method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, Also includes: Receive device update request; The shared inspection algorithm and the personalized inspection algorithm are updated according to the device update request.

8. A combined inspection device, comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, characterized in that, When the processor executes the computer program, it implements the steps of a joint inspection method as described in any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. A computer-readable storage medium having computer program instructions stored thereon, characterized in that, When the computer program instructions are executed by the processor, they implement the steps of the joint inspection method according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

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