Self-propelled cameras have become a necessity for inspecting and diagnosing sewer problems. The technology traditionally relies on video photography, with features like pan, tilt and zoom.On a sewer inspection job, the camera makes a record of its trip through the pipe, while the operator pays close attention in real time to uncover and document defects and issues along the way.The Panoramo 2 optical scanner, manufactured by the German company IBAK Helmut Hunger GmbH and distributed in North America by RapidView LLC of Rochester, Ind., takes a different approach. Instead of using video technology, the system collects and records digital still
