Water Tank Inspection
The UScanner facilitates underwater imaging and strict hygiene compliance when inspecting potable water tanks
Water tank inspection is critical for public health and infrastructure resilience. Traditional methods often require draining, causing downtime and contamination risk.
In this customer case, the UScanner is mounted on an ROV for a non-disruptive, in-service inspection. To ensure safety for these sensitive environments, we provide dedicated “clean” UScanner units specifically designed for potable water.
This specialized approach guarantees the capture of high-fidelity data while strictly maintaining hygiene compliance.
Empowering Water Sector Innovation
The UScanner is an enabler of innovation in the water sector. Paired with ROV systems it facilitates services such as potable water tank inspections. This approach delivers exclusive suitability for treated-water environments, zero downtime by eliminating the need to drain tanks, and improved safety by removing confined-space entry. High-resolution 3D models and digital twins provide rich insights for proactive, long-term asset care. These capabilities position the UScanner as a foundation for next-generation, safe, and efficient underwater inspection services.
Mounting Flexibility
The scanner is small and light, giving various mounting possibilities depending on the needs of the job.
ROV Mounted
The scanner can be mounted and easily integrated to any ROV and even smaller ROVs. It can function as a main camera or used as an additional sensor.
Pole Mounted
For inspections close to the water side the scanner can be simply mounted on a pole with its own lights and power supply. It can also be used in combination with a Virtual Reality (VR) headset!
Handheld
A diver can document their inspection using the scanner by hand. We can provide different grips depending on preferences.
Why Use a Visual 3D Scanner for Water Tank Inspection?
Photorealistic Detailing
Visual 3D models capture the intricate details of underwater structures in high resolution, providing a comprehensive view that aids in identifying defects or damage with unparalleled clarity. This photorealistic detailing ensures no critical issues are overlooked.
Millimeter Precision
These models offer precise measurements up to the millimeter, enabling accurate assessments of structural integrity and wear. This level of precision is crucial for planning maintenance, repairs, and ensuring the long-term safety and efficiency of potable water tanks.
Cost-Effective Monitoring
With the ability to generate detailed and accurate models quickly, visual 3D scanning reduces the need for frequent diver deployments, cutting down on inspection costs and time. This efficiency makes it a cost-effective solution for ongoing infrastructure monitoring.
Underwater 3D Scanner
Starting at €13.900 ex.VAT
The UVision 3D Scanner is a cutting-edge device that seamlessly combines high-quality still images and positioning data for efficient point cloud generation and photogrammetry.
The global shutter stereo camera captures all pixels at the same moment – as opposed to rolling shutter which reads pixels sequentially – securing the most accurate image is captured. The dome ports minimise distortion at the periphery of the field of view, maximising image quality.
The device is small and light giving it various mounting options. The aluminum casing is corrosion resistant and designed for 300m depth.