Drones Deployed to Aid in Sewer System Smoke Testing

Minneapolis plans on using the technology to more effectively monitor rooftop sewer exhaust vents
Drones Deployed to Aid in Sewer System Smoke Testing
The city of Minneapolis will be using drones as part of its smoke testing this fall to more easily inspect hard-to-access sewer exhaust vents. (Courtesy of Minneapolis Star-Tribune)

The city of Minneapolis is experimenting with a unique method for detecting problem areas in its collections system — drones.

This fall, when the city conducts its annual smoke testing, drones will be circling the skies getting images of hard-to-access rooftop vents. Katrina...

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