The Challenge

Water distribution networks - which are mostly underground - are the world's largest engineering infrastructures (hundreds of millions of km) that do not receive a direct periodic inspection.

Partial or no solutions exist to the wide spectrum of challenges facing water network operators: leaks, faulty welds, corrosion, blockage, pirate connections and unmapped (GIS) network segments.

The Solution

in the video: MODA_01 is traveling inside a pipe in our Laboratory.

iPIPE's innovative solution is a mini wireless device ("submarine") capable of maneuvering inside active pressurized water distribution networks while they are in use, inspecting and providing precise information regarding pipe and network conditions, system integrity, and location.

Milestones

2017

Company founded
2018 - 2019

1st grant for model design and proto-type funded by the Ministry of Energy of Israel
2020 - 2021

2nd grant for pilot funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology of Israel
2022

3nd grant funded by the Ministry of Defense of Israel
2023

4th grant for communication development funded by the Ministry of Energy of Israel

The Technology

MODA_01 is an autonomous sensor carrying platform that will travel substantial distances, navigate independently and is capable of communicating with an operator.

The core capabilities are:
Navigation - device locating and response to obstacles in pressurized water networks.
Inspection - implement visual, noise, pressure, temp, flow and other sensing devices.
Communication - signals transfer in water pipes.

About Us

"iPIPE Ltd." is a start-up company managin a revolutionary system that provides direct inspection and asset management capability of potable water pressurized pipe networks while the pipe is still active.

We provide effective solutions for identifying and locating leaks, faulty welds, corrosion, blockages, unauthorized connections, and unmapped network segments.

Funded by the Ministry of Energy of Israel. We achieved a strategic relationship with major water companies in Israel Hagihon, Meniv Rishon and Mai Hertzelia.

investment proposal

Dr. Menashe Rajuan

CEO and Founder. A technology entrepreneur with strong physics, mathematics, chemistry, and software background. Dr. Rajuan has over 30 years of experience in research and development and senior management positions.

Baruch Alfia - Lawyer L.L.M.

A former SVP in ICC-Israel credit cards with specific expertise in risk management and compliance in the finance sector. Baruch has graduated from the Recanati BUSINESS school for senior business management. Baruch was An advisor to visa EU and to visa Int., and an entrepreneur in the field of payments cards and other payment solutions.

Dr. Shimon Mizrahi, Ph.D.

An expert in the field of ultra-low power-operated systems, 3D imaging and image fusion techniques. Dr. Mizrahi holds many patents and patent applications. Dr. Mizrahi has served in a variety of development and management positions for over two decades.

Prof. Daniel Weise

A leading expert in the field of robotics, he was former Head of the Robotics Institute at the Technion and is a member in the Israel Academy of Science.