DOE funds ULC pipe-dwelling inspection robot development
ULC Robotics received U.S. Department of Energy SBIR funding to evaluate a pipe-dwelling robotic inspection system.
Evidence notes
- The U.S. Department of Energy project targeted robotic inspection and rapid repair inside live natural-gas pipelines.
- ULC planned to study integration with SCADA networks so utilities could mobilize inspection in response to operating data.
- The funded concept placed a pipe-dwelling robot inside the network for repeatable access, distinct from one-time crew-launched inspection tools.
Company context
ULC Technologies provides robotic engineering, inspection technology and field-deployed systems for utilities and industrial operators.