In October 2024, the Pathfinder robot successfully carried out its first mission in Dunkirk in collaboration with SUEZ, Eau du Dunkerquois and Agence de l'Eau Artois-Picardie, accomplishing its objectives with flying colors.
Experimental conditions
o Pipe material: Ductile cast iron
o Section covered: 520 meters, difference in level 2 meters
o 1 entry point and 1 exit point.
o Conditions: 5 bar pressure, variable flow
o Data collected: path reconstruction, residual thickness measurement, HD photo recording