Hekimhanat COP31.
9–20 November 2026 · Antalya EXPO, Startup Zone
Smart In-Grid Autonomous De-Icing and Line Assessment System
Request a meetingThe problem we solve
In winter, ice building up on power lines topples towers and causes widespread outages.
- Ice load on the line pushes the risk of conductor breakage to critical levels.
- Breaking ice by hand is costly, slow and life-threatening for crews.
- Micro-damage and hot spots on the line go unnoticed early, so major failures can't be foreseen.
- In mountainous areas without GSM coverage, lines can't be monitored remotely.
The system we are developing is a fully autonomous robotic platform that clears ice from 400 kV high-voltage lines without human intervention and monitors line health with AI support.
How it works
It lives on the line and finds the ice itself.
01
Draws its power from the line
Converts the live line's magnetic flux into electricity without contact; it needs no external power source.
02
Waits in sleep mode
Stays on the line in energy-saving mode while the weather is normal.
03
Wakes when it detects ice
Its sensors switch it on automatically the moment icing is detected.
04
Breaks the ice, scans the line
Moves along the line and breaks the ice without damaging the conductors; it crosses spacers on its own and detects micro-cracks, corrosion and hot spots in real time.
Technical section
On a quad-bundle line, inside 400 kV.
Hover over or tap the numbers: every part of the robot is built for the line's harsh conditions.
Section / Robot on a quad-bundle line
Key technical specifications
- Works on quad-bundle lines
- 400 kV
- Works on quad-bundle lines
- Continuous power from the line
- 150 W
- Continuous power from the line
- Full battery performance
- −30 °C
- Full battery performance
- Communication range
- 10 km
- Communication range
- Power harvesting
- 150 W continuous output on 154 kV / 400 kV lines with a line current of at least 50 A (Split-Core CT)
- Battery
- Full performance at −30 °C: 48 V / 30 Ah lithium titanate (LTO) with smart BMS
- Mechanical body
- IP67 sealing, aerospace-grade aluminium chassis, quad-bundle compatible
- Communication
- 10 km-range LoRa/RF with noise-filtered, PLC-backed redundant communication
- Sensor set
- Solid-state LiDAR, infrared thermal camera, ultrasonic ice sensor, mini weather station
- EMI/EMC protection
- Faraday cage shielding against 400 kV electromagnetic interference
- Thermal management
- Ultra-low-power heating matrices that prevent mechanical freezing at −30 / −40 °C
- Aerodynamics
- Storm-stability shell optimised with CFD-based wind tunnel simulation
Commercial potential
From Türkiye to harsh-climate grids.
Primary target
Türkiye's transmission infrastructure (TEİAŞ): a fully domestic solution, fully compatible with the grid.
Secondary targets
Transmission grid operators in harsh climates:
- Northern Europe
- Canada
- Central Asia
- Japan
Let's meetin Antalya.
To see the project up close, or to talk about partnership or investment, meet us at the COP31 Türkiye Startup Zone.
- Date
- 9–20 November 2026
- Venue
- Antalya EXPO
- Area
- Startup Zone
