Engineers have now developed miniature robots to patrol the pipe network, check for faults and prevent leaks.
They say maintaining the network will be “impossible” without robotics.
Water industry body Water UK told BBC News that companies were already “investing billions” in leakage.
Source: BBC Technology News
Date: January 5th, 2023
Link (to 21 second video): https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-64052740
Discussion
- In what ways is an MIS major relevant to this type of technology?
- What sorts of MIS skills would help push this technology beyond looking inside water pipes?
Leave a Reply