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gosshawk89 t1_j2jzz75 wrote

Reply to comment by DHFranklin in Water pipe robots could stop billions of litres leaking by Sariel007

Agree with you, also these "robots" won't be able to work in a pressurised pipe, so what's the point? When potable water mains burst/leak, there are much better ways of finding it than busting the main open at a perfectly good section to put some robots in.

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DHFranklin t1_j2kgs90 wrote

Well sure, but pressurized pipe can be tested with hydrostatic testing at fire hydrants. Smoke testing too if they're old school. If they are chasing down a leak, there is a good chance that they will just shut off water for a day over a city block or housing development while they cam the entire system.

Not to be contrary, but I'm sure that what ever instrumentation would be called for to cam the pipe would be the same to have one of these little robots in. If they were faster then tethered robots or you could let a swarm run through pipes, that might be the good cost/benefit.

I would like to see those tiny gimbled drones that are 3" that could fly through 4" pipe.

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