Quanta Services Africa was able to
deploy its two Line Master robotic arm
crane trucks to site and to lift one of the
88 kV lines in such a way that it could be
energised again once adequate electrical
clearances were achieved. These specially
designed crane trucks are remotely
controlled by an operator on the ground.
The robot has insulated arms, which can
move independently of each other, to
move the conductors around even when
they are energised.