Overview

The Challenge - Water distribution networks – which are mostly underground - are the world's largest engineering infrastructures (hundreds of millions of km) that do not receive a direct periodical inspection. Partial or no solutions exist to the wide spectrum of challenges facing water network operators: leaks, faulty welds, corrosion, blockage, pirate connections and unmapped (GIS) network segments. The result: substantial water and energy loss and costly network maintenance. The Solution - iPIPE’s innovative solution is a mini wireless device (“submarine”) capable of maneuvering inside active pressurized water distribution networks while in use, inspecting and providing precise information regarding pipe and network condition, system integrity and location. The company - iPIPE is a start-up company developing a revolutionary system that provides direct inspection and asset management capability of potable water pressurized pipe networks while the pipe is still active. iPIPE will provide a completely effective solution for identifying and locating; leaks, faulty welds, corrosion, blockage, unauthorized connections and unmapped (GIS) network segments.