湖北电网开展机器人除冰作业,一年新增机器人相关企业超26万家

Group 1 - The article highlights the impact of a recent cold wave in Hubei province, where severe icing affected sections of the ±800 kV Shaanxi-Wuhan line, prompting an emergency response from State Grid Hubei Electric Power Company [1] - The company deployed all-terrain vehicles and flying robots to the site, significantly improving the efficiency of ice removal from power lines, reducing the time required from 6 hours with 6 personnel to just 2 hours with 2 personnel [1] - The direct current de-icing device, which utilizes the line's own electrical resistance to generate heat, can raise the temperature of the wires by approximately 13°C in one hour, effectively mitigating icing hazards and ensuring stable power grid operation [1] Group 2 - As of now, there are over 1.058 million robot-related enterprises in China, with more than 261,000 new registrations expected by 2025, indicating a consistent growth trend in the number of such companies over the past five years [1] - Guangdong and Jiangsu provinces lead in the number of robot-related enterprises, with a combined total exceeding 327,000, accounting for 30.92% of the total [2] - Following these provinces, Shandong, Zhejiang, and Shanghai also have significant numbers of robot-related companies [2]