The invention belongs to the technical field of
power transmission line operation and maintenance, and particularly relates to a working state live detection device and method for a horizontal insulator string, and the device comprises an unmanned plane, a
robot, a
robot hoisting mechanism, and a ground control terminal. The
robot comprises a
saddle-shaped frame, a state detection mechanism, a position recognition module and an axial walking mechanism, the state detection mechanism, the position recognition module and the axial walking mechanism are installed on the
saddle-shaped frame, the state detection mechanism is electrically connected with the position recognition module and the axial walking mechanism, the
saddle-shaped frame is provided with a balance weight, and the inner space of the saddle-shaped frame is in clearance fit with the outer
diameter of an insulator string to be detected. The overall
gravity center is lower than the lowest point of the insulator string. When the device is used for measurement, only the unmanned aerial vehicle needs to be controlled to hoist the robot to an insulator chain, the robot can perform self-positioning and complete detection piece by piece, multi-
machine cooperative work can be realized, and the device is convenient, rapid and safe. The invention also provides an automatic detection method using the device, a non-transitory readable recording medium storing a program of the method, and a
system comprising the medium.