Detection of Power Line Insulator Defects Using YOLOv10-N

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Abstract

Visual inspection remains a common approach for assessing composite insulators, with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) increasingly preferred due to their efficiency and reduced error rates. Recent developments have integrated artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms directly into UAV hardware to enable faster processing; however, such systems require optimized models owing to limited onboard computing resources. The recently introduced YOLOv10-N model, which offers greater efficiency compared to its predecessors, demonstrates potential for detecting insulator defects on resource-constrained UAV platforms. This study evaluates the effectiveness of YOLOv10-N for this application.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationArtificial Intelligence Research - 6th Southern African Conference, SACAIR 2025, Proceedings
EditorsAurona Gerber, Anban W. Pillay
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages531-540
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)9783032117328
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2026
Event6th Southern African Conference for Artificial Intelligence Research, SACAIR 2025 - Cape Town, South Africa
Duration: 1 Dec 20255 Dec 2025

Publication series

NameCommunications in Computer and Information Science
Volume2784 CCIS
ISSN (Print)1865-0929
ISSN (Electronic)1865-0937

Conference

Conference6th Southern African Conference for Artificial Intelligence Research, SACAIR 2025
Country/TerritorySouth Africa
CityCape Town
Period1/12/255/12/25

Keywords

  • Embedded systems
  • Image
  • Insulator
  • Visual inspection
  • YOLO

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Computer Science
  • General Mathematics

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