Projects
This process significantly accelerates pipe failure, causing breakdowns well ahead of their expected lifespan. Current assessment methods rely on manual CCTV inspections, a slow and inconsistent method prone to errors. For example, South East Water made the mistake of relining 68 meters of pipe only to have it collapse later. This cost them $1.1 million instead of the budgeted $150,000. The incident shows the critical need for a more accurate method of pipe condition assessment.
To address this issue, SE Water and La Trobe University have set out to develop initial robotic prototype platforms to inspect concrete pipes. This innovative project focuses on two key areas: a) field testing the initial robot prototypes and b) equipping them with sensors to collect data for developing and validating a pipe condition assessment model.
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