Pipebots are laden with sensors and designed to be small enough to patrol water pipes without blocking them Around three billion litres of water are lost through leaks across hundreds of thousands of ...

Micro-robots that can inspect water pipes, diagnose cracks and fix them autonomously – reducing leaks and avoiding expensive excavation work – have been developed by a team of engineers led by the ...

It might seem like a quick and easy solution, but boiling water in drains is a disaster, so here's what to try instead ...