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This article presents a novel autonomous inspection framework for PV installations using on-board electronics of PV panels (IoT Modules) and a UAV fleet. The IoT Modules are in charge of
This study aims to give an overview of the existing approaches for PV plant diagnosis, focusing on unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-based approaches, that can support PV plant
This article addresses the design of a fully automated photovoltaic (PV) power plant inspection process by a fleet of unmanned aerial and ground vehicles (UAVs/UGVs).
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