In an attempt to address this issue, researchers from IIT Madras have developed a robot to check pipelines for leaks and other faults. Named Endobot, this robot is to be marketed by an IIT Madras incubated startup, Solinas Integrity, founded by the researchers. Since water pipes typically have an inner diameter of at least 15 inches, it suits the purpose well,” says Prabhu Rajagopal from the Centre for Nondestructive Evaluation in IIT Madras, where the robot was developed. He is a chair professor in the Mechanical Engineering department of IIT Madras and head of the Centre for Nondestructive Evaluation. The team has already completed one set of trials within IIT Madras campus, where many pipes and installations are nearly 40 years old.

Source: The Hindu May 04, 2019 12:11 UTC