en.Wedoany.com Reported - US pipeline inspection equipment supplier FIBERSCOPE announced on June 24, 2026, the launch of the TRACER X20 floating pipeline inspection robot, designed for inspecting flooded, overloaded, or silted sewage pipelines. The robot features a helical propulsion drive system, enabling it to navigate through full water, sludge, and sediment environments without the need for dewatering or bypass pumping. The TRACER X20 is suitable for pipes with diameters ranging from 24 to 157 inches (DN600 to DN4000) and can travel up to 6,700 feet (approximately 2,050 meters) in a single deployment.
FIBERSCOPE, headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts, USA, is a supplier of pipeline inspection equipment serving the inspection needs of the pipeline, municipal, construction, and industrial sectors in the United States and Canada. The TRACER X20 is an amphibious robot specifically designed for flooded and overloaded sewage pipelines where traditional wheeled and tracked crawlers cannot operate. Traditional crawlers rely on pipe wall friction for traction; once a pipe is flooded or filled with sludge, they lose grip, requiring dewatering or waiting for water levels to drop before operation. The TRACER X20's helical drive system enables it to move through full water, sludge, or silted pipes without needing traction.
The robot is equipped with an IP68 protection rating, allowing it to be fully submerged for extended operations. Standard features include a high-definition pan-tilt-zoom camera (10x optical zoom, 360-degree rotation), high-brightness LED lighting arrays, and a rear-view camera. In extremely low-visibility environments, sonar and 2D LiDAR can be added as options. The robot is primarily targeted at municipal wastewater treatment departments, utility contractors, and infrastructure inspection teams, suitable for applications such as siphons, sewage interceptor pipes, stormwater pipes, culverts, and industrial drainage systems. A FIBERSCOPE sales representative stated that flooded and overloaded pipes are among the most common reasons for inspection delays, and the TRACER X20 allows inspection teams to complete underwater inspections without waiting for water levels to drop.
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