Laser scanner helps municipality assess water supply tunnelProblem: The City of Bellingham, Washington, wanted to inspect one of its water supply tunnels in order to proactively address any potential threats to service, including corrosion, cracks, instability and stress. Inspections typically require the tunnels to be removed from service. Water supply tunnels, however, are critical infrastructure and it’s preferable to avoid removal from service unless necessary.Solution: Unlike traditional inspection methods, 2G Robotics underwater laser scanners enable water supply tunnels to remain in service during inspections, allowing assessments to be conducted efficiently and effectively at no inconvenience to operations or customers. The
