Open access
Aug 2026
An insulator defect detection method for transmission lines in complex weather conditions based on improved YOLOv8n
Addressing challenges in UAV power line inspection—where insulator defect detection models are prone to environmental interference, insufficient feature representation, and difficulty balancing lightweight requirements—this study develops a lightweight image defect detection model that integrates high accuracy with str...
Xiu-Yang Yuan, Zhi-Yu Shang, Jiaman Fang et al.
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