Abstract: Provided are a non-contact live detection apparatus and a live detection method. The non-contact live detection apparatus includes a processing unit and a detection unit and an image collection unit which are both communicatively connected to the processing unit. The detection unit includes an electromagnetic wave sensor and at least three ultrasonic sensors. The image collection unit is configured to collect an insulation defect picture of an overhead power line detected by the detection unit. The processing unit is configured to obtain the spatial coordinates, two-dimensional pixel coordinates, electromagnetic wave intensity, and ultrasonic intensity of an insulation defect location according to a detection result of the detection unit and perform identification on the insulation defect picture.