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Pipe Inspection Robots

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

These Robots Can Carry Out Internal Inspections of Water Pipes

— December 4, 2014 — Tech
The European Union TRACT project is developing an innovative propeller-driven pipe inspection robot that can inspect pipes while minimizing contact with the pipes themselves. Robots currently used to carry out internal inspections of pipes move on rubber tires on treads. As these treads make contact with the inside of pipes, rust particles are dislodged and end up coming out of taps and faucets.

However, this new pipe inspection robot has propellers that give it the power it needs to move as well as spring-loaded finds that only brush against pipes very lightly, preventing the bulk of the robot from scraping against the pipe.

The robots can move forwards or backwards through pipes as small as 10 centimeters in diameter. They measure the thickness of pipes using ultrasound signals.
Trend Themes
1. Propeller-driven Pipe Inspection Robots - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop more efficient and non-invasive robots for inspecting pipes, reducing the likelihood of rust particles entering the water supply.
2. Ultrasound-based Pipe Thickness Measurement - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create advanced ultrasound technology that accurately measures pipe thickness, improving overall pipe inspection and maintenance.
3. Non-contact Pipe Inspection Robots - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design robots that use non-contact methods to inspect pipes, minimizing potential damage and contamination to the water supply.
Industry Implications
1. Robotics - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop specialized robotics solutions for pipe inspection, tapping into the growing demand for efficient and non-invasive inspection techniques.
2. Water and Sewage Management - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate advanced pipe inspection technologies into the water and sewage management industry, enhancing overall infrastructure maintenance and reducing potential health risks.
3. Ultrasound Technology - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Apply ultrasound technology for pipe inspection not only in the utilities sector but also in various industries that rely on pipelines for transportation and distribution.
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