TUBERS Project

TUBERS Project

Repair and Maintenance

Scalable & Modular Robotic Tools for Water Pipeline Inspection & Repair

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Water supply systems provide the world with the required amounts of water for the smooth functioning of modern societies. To keep on delivering them, water companies have to upgrade their planning regarding the operation and maintenance of water pipeline networks. Old pipes and unattended leakages can lead to ample quantities of wasted water globally (up to 30%), immense revenue losses (around €16 million) and adverse environmental effects (drinking water issues, wastewater production). The TUBERS project aspires to become a definitive leakage solution for the European water supply sector. By jointly developing a snake-like resident robot, a modular soft robotic platform, a Decision Support System and the needed base stations, the aim is to address the critical demand for improved maintenance of the water distribution pipeline system through 24/7 inspection and targeted in-situ repairs. Therefore, when the project’s ecosystem of robotic platforms and tools is market-ready, it will be able to save 158GWh of energy and 79,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions in a 5-year period. The TUBERS project is part of the digital transformation movement that strives for ground-breaking scientific research, tech-based economic growth, sustainability and societal improvement in Europe. The project is funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe programme.

Industry
Repair and Maintenance
Company size
11-50 employees
Founded
2022
Specialties
artificialintelligence , softrobotics, leaklocalisation, defectidentification, ultrasonicsensing, and corrosionmapping

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