Association of University Engineers

EAUC - Infrared Drones to Detect 'Invisible' Water Leaks

Cameras flown on drones could be used to detect leaking underground water pipes over hundreds of miles of desert, according to new research by Nottingham Trent University.

A study led by Professor Amin Al-Habaibeh, from the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment, shows how infrared technology could be used to detect large-scale leaks which are otherwise invisible to the naked eye.

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Published: 11 November 2015

Type: General

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