A method for defect detection of rail transit catenary insulators based on enhanced YOLOv10

Meng Zhou, Jin-xing Zhang, Zi-long Wang, Qing-mei Tan, Wen Ji, School of Economics and Management, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Chengdu Tangyuan Electricity Co, National Maglev Transportation Engineering R, D Center, Tongji University, State Key Laboratory of High-speed Maglev Transportation Technology, Tongji University

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit

Published online on March 30, 2026

Abstract

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit, Ahead of Print.
The reliability of rail transit catenary insulators is crucial for the operational safety of electrified railways. Automated defect detection is vital for ensuring this reliability, yet existing methods often struggle to balance high accuracy and ...