Certified Benchmark Telemetry

Operational
Specifications

Certified performance metrics, acoustic detection limits, and hydrodynamic thresholds across high-pressure trunk lines and urban distribution mains.

Benchmarks

Field-Proven Benchmarks

Certified Performance

Empirically validated across municipal water utilities and high-pressure transmission networks.

0.02 L/m
Leak Sensitivity

Acoustic arrays detect micro-leaks and joint weepage below conventional surface correlator thresholds.

30 bar
Pressure Rating

Hydrostatically certified for high-pressure trunk mains and deep aqueduct transmission lines.

4" – 72"
Pipe Diameters

Free-swimming spherical geometry navigates valves, tight bends, and varying pipe diameters seamlessly.

100+ mi
Survey Range

Adaptive power management delivers continuous multi-day runtimes for long-distance audits.

Technical Architecture

Engineering Specification Matrix

Rigorous acoustic sensor calibration, hydrodynamic parameters, and compute telemetry standards.

Acoustic & Sensing Payload

Acoustic Sampling Rate 192 kHz / 24-bit ADC Lossless
Effective Frequency Band 20 Hz – 100 kHz (Omni)
Dynamic Range & Noise Floor -94 dBV Floor / 118 dB Dyn
Spatial Localization Accuracy ± 0.5 m (Acoustic TOA)
Auxiliary Environmental Sensors Pressure, Magnetometer, Temp

Mechanical, Fluid & Buoyancy

Tool Outer Diameters 70 mm (Micro) / 115 mm (Std)
Chassis Metallurgy Polyurethane + 7075 Al Alloy
Buoyancy Tuning Neutral (1.000 ± 0.002 g/cm³)
Max Pressure Threshold 30 bar (435 psi / 300m Head)
Potable Certification NSF/ANSI 61 & WRAS Safe

Compute, Storage & Telemetry

Edge Neural Processor 5nm Custom NPU (16 TOPS)
Solid-State Storage 512 GB Hardware-Encrypted
Above-Ground Tracking ELF Magnetic Beacon
Battery Endurance Solid-State Li (72h Runtime)
Fast Dock Recharge 15 min to 80% (100W Dock)

Network Versatility

Pipeline Material Compatibility

Acoustic wave propagation calibrated for metallic, concrete, and thermoplastic infrastructure.

Metallic Trunk 100% Calibrated
Ductile Iron (DI)
Full acoustic correlation through standard bitumen and cement lining.
Bitumen & Cement Up to 30 Bar
Legacy Utility Tuberculation Ready
Cast Iron (CI)
Ideal for legacy unlined mains, tuberculation, and graphitization checks.
Unlined Mains Graphitization
Transmission Aqueduct Acoustic Guided
PCCP & Concrete
High-attenuation transmission mains; detects pre-stressing wire breaks.
Wire Break Detection High-Attenuation
High-Pressure Penstock Hydrostatic Safe
Welded Steel
High-pressure trunk aqueducts and penstocks up to 30 bar.
Trunk Aqueducts Max 30 Bar
Flexible Thermoplastic Direct Hydrophone
HDPE & PE100
Superior pinhole detection in plastic pipes where correlators fail.
Pinhole Detection Zero Wall Loss
Municipal Distribution Fluid Coupled
PVC & C900
Direct fluid-coupled hydrophone bypasses plastic wall attenuation.
C900 Municipal Direct Coupled
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