Melhorias estruturais de um módulo robótico acoplado em um drone para instalação de esferas de sinalização por alavanca

Abstract

This work presents structural improvements to a mechatronic module designed for the remote installation and removal of lever-type aerial marker balls on high-voltage power lines, aiming to reduce workers' exposure to the risks associated with this operation. The development consisted of the mechanical redesign of a previously developed structure, focusing on weight reduction, improved static balance, and the restriction of undesired degrees of freedom during system operation. The implemented modifications included structural changes and adaptations to the mechanism responsible for opening the aerial marker ball. After the improvements were implemented, functional tests were conducted to evaluate the module's performance under laboratory-simulated conditions. The results demonstrated improvements in the mechanical behavior of the structure and identified limitations related to the system's reliability, highlighting the need for further optimization before its practical application.