At the end of 2021 and beginning of 2022, we carried out a first series of ‘field’ experiments with the help of the Bastia water board, Acqua Publica, in France.
An advanced prototype of the Pathfinder was used.
Experimental conditions
The pipe inspected was made of ductile cast iron, with a nominal diameter of 250 mm. The robot was introduced through a specially designed entry point.
During its progress, the robot collected several types of data: precise measurement of the internal diameter, HD images for visual assessment of the condition of the pipe, as well as the calculation of the actual route of the network.