Photovoltaic Cleaning Robot Control for Autonomous Stain Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing photovoltaic cleaning robots require professional operators and are inefficient, leading to high cleaning costs and low timeliness in cleaning photovoltaic panels, especially in complex terrains.
Innovation Solution
An intelligent system for a photovoltaic cleaning robot, integrating a control terminal, intelligent control center, stain detection database, and an intelligent device with a camera, motion flight, and cleaning modules, enabling autonomous operation, real-time monitoring, and machine learning-based stain detection and cleaning route planning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If professional operators control the cleaning device through terminal, then cleaning operation can be performed, but operation convenience deteriorates and cleaning efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning robot is equipped with autonomous navigation capabilities, stain detection systems, and automated cleaning functions. The robot can independently locate photovoltaic panels, identify stains through image processing, plan cleaning routes, and execute cleaning operations without continuous human intervention, thereby improving both operation convenience and cleaning efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical control with automated systems including GPS/åæ positioning for navigation, camera-based image processing for stain detection, and automated route planning algorithms. This substitution eliminates the need for professional operators to manually control the device, significantly improving operation convenience while maintaining high cleaning efficiency
2Adaptability or versatility
If photovoltaic cleaning robot is deployed in complex terrain, then cleaning coverage is improved, but device transportation difficulty increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning robot employs a drone-based aerial platform that can dynamically adapt to complex terrain conditions. The aerial vehicle can fly over mountains, valleys, and other difficult-to-reach areas, providing comprehensive cleaning coverage without being constrained by ground transportation infrastructure. This dynamic aerial approach eliminates transportation difficulties while expanding cleaning coverage to previously inaccessible areas
3Reliability
If high-pressure water pump equipment is mounted on UAV platform, then cleaning capability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The UAV platform is designed with multi-functionality, serving both as a transportation vehicle and as a mounting platform for cleaning equipment. The same aerial vehicle that provides mobility and accessibility also carries the high-pressure water pump, water tank, and spraying system. This universal design integrates multiple functions into a single platform, improving cleaning capability while managing device complexity through functional integration
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AI summary
An intelligent system for a photovoltaic cleaning robot includes: a control terminal, an intelligent control center, a stain detection database, and an intelligent device; where the intelligent device includes a camera shooting module, a motion flight module, and a cleaning module; the intelligent device and the intelligent control center are integrated on the photovoltaic cleaning robot; the intelligent control center and the control terminal are connected by a wireless communication; the intelligent control center is connected to the stain detection database through the wireless communication. In the intelligent system for the photovoltaic cleaning robot, even in a distributed photovoltaic power station with a harsh environment and terrain, it can also do the unmanned intelligent cleaning operation and maintenance work of the photovoltaic plate, where the operator only needs to operate the control terminal according to the attenuation of power generation of the power station to issue simple instructions.