FLUIDANALYTICS.AI
Kim Jennings
May 14, 2020
SINGAPORE, SG—Cities around the world are struggling to manage aging underground water infrastructure, much of it poorly documented and hazardous to inspect. An article featured on Atlas of the Future highlights how Fluid Analytics (formerly Fluid Robotics) is addressing this challenge through the use of robotic inspection and data-driven analysis.
Fluid Analytics develops robotic systems capable of navigating live sewer and drainage networks to capture high-resolution data from environments that are often dangerous or inaccessible to humans. These systems are used to identify blockages, structural defects, and contamination risks, while also helping cities rebuild accurate digital maps of underground assets where records are outdated or missing.
The work has been particularly impactful in dense urban environments in India, where manual sewer inspection has historically exposed workers to toxic conditions. By shifting inspection tasks from people to robots, the approach improves safety while enabling more frequent and objective assessment of infrastructure condition.
Beyond inspection, the data collected is used to support predictive maintenance and targeted interventions, reducing leaks, minimizing pollution, and improving overall water-system reliability. The Atlas of the Future feature situates this work within a broader global movement toward combining robotics, environmental intelligence, and social impact to modernize essential infrastructure.
Fluid Analytics’ work illustrates how technology can simultaneously improve environmental outcomes, public health, and worker safety—demonstrating a path forward for cities seeking cleaner, more resilient, and more equitable water systems.