Over a quarter of water is lost through leakage. Small "AI pipebots" could fix that

Good news! Water pipe repairs by autonomous robots from inside the pipe. This seems to be still in a very early stage.

"... The estimated figure (and it’s a rough estimate) is 344.5 billion liters (91 billion gallons) — which means every minute about 239 million liters of clean water is wasted. ...
A team of researchers at the Integrated Civil and Infrastructure Research Centre (ICAIR) in the UK is testing AI-powered miniature robots that can patrol inside water pipes, check for leaks, and repair them. ...
Pipebots can freely patrol inside pipes and use their microphone and camera they can listen to the pipes and detect any damages or leaks. Then, using AI, they can analyze a pipe problem and come up with the best solution to deal with it. Moreover, on the basis of the data they collect during patrolling, they can also predict if a pipe needs some repair or service in the near future. ..."

Over a quarter of water is lost through leakage. These small "AI pipebots" could fix that In the not-too-distant future, AI pipebots could be patrolling inside our water pipes. They will ensure no drop of clean water leaks out.