Engineering business invests in water technology hub
An advanced engineering company is developing a water technology hub in North Yorkshire which will create eight new jobs.
Synthotech develops advanced monitoring and leak detection technology for utility companies.
Its investment in the new technology centre follows the securing of £7.3m of funding for water and multi-utility no-dig technologies.
Harrogate-based Synthotech designs and builds advanced pipeline inspection systems and robotics to detect leaks and fix pipes.
The robots can be deployed remotely for long distances, speeding up the investigation process to aid safety and reduce environmental impact. The company’s advanced AI-capable robots are designed, developed, and manufactured in the UK.
Its latest sector innovation, the SynthoCAM H20, is a CCTV inspection system that allows water networks to inspect drinking water pipes to ensure pipelines are leak-free and working effectively without interrupting customers’ water supply.
Mark Tindley, managing director of Synthotech, said: “Our recent advancements in robotics and leak detection technology are helping water companies operate more efficiently and reduce the impact of repairs on the public.
“As we expand our technological capabilities, it’s crucial our learnings and outcomes are shared with the water sector to accelerate the adoption of cutting-edge technologies by water utilities.”
Synthotech’s innovation division, Synovate, was recently awarded two contracts in Ofwat’s Water Breakthrough Challenge worth £5.8m.
The company will use its latest robot technology to identify and repair links from within live water mains without requiring extensive excavations and minimising interruptions to water supplies.
