In-pipe inspection robotics encompasses advanced robotic systems designed to autonomously traverse pipelines and conduct thorough inspections for defects, corrosion, and structural anomalies. These ...

Fixing underground water pipes usually means digging up roads and sidewalks — a process that's disruptive and expensive. However, researchers at the University of Sheffield in the U.K. are working on ...

Micro-robots that can inspect water pipes, diagnose cracks and fix them autonomously—reducing leaks and avoiding expensive excavation work—have been developed by a team of engineers led by the ...

Engineers in the UK have developed micro-robots -- called Pipebots -- that can inspect water pipes, diagnose cracks and fix them autonomously that will help in reducing leaks, avoiding expensive ...