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Micro Pipeline Inspection Robot PipeNano Enters Municipal Networks: 1cm-Diameter Robots Penetrate Urban Underground

Municipal infrastructure company InfraBot launches PipeNano, a micro pipeline inspection robot just 1cm in diameter that enters water supply networks through fire hydrants, autonomously navigating inside pipes to detect cracks and corrosion using ultrasonic sensors, having completed 500 km of network inspection in Shenzhen.

Micro Pipeline Inspection Robot PipeNano Enters Municipal Networks

Municipal infrastructure company InfraBot launched PipeNano on August 30, a micro pipeline inspection robot measuring just 1 centimeter in diameter, 3 centimeters in length, and 15 grams in weight. It enters city water supply networks through standard fire hydrant connections, autonomously crawling inside pipes while using micro ultrasonic sensors and inertial navigation modules to detect cracks, corrosion, and joint leaks in pipe walls.

PipeNano uses screw propulsion and can travel freely in pipes ranging from 5 to 50 centimeters in diameter. Each deployment can work continuously for 8 hours, covering approximately 2 kilometers. Shenzhen Water Group has completed a 500 km PipeNano inspection project in Baoan District, discovering and repairing 37 previously unidentified pipeline hazards.