Technology
Texas811 launches real-time excavation detection to prevent utility strikes
Texas811 has launched a fiber-optic sensing system that detects excavation activity in real time, helping utilities identify unauthorized digging and prevent underground damage.
Griffolyn pre-liners improve CIPP performance in pipe rehabilitation
Griffolyn pre-liners are designed to improve CIPP pipe rehabilitation by preventing liner damage, reducing resin washout and enhancing performance in challenging underground conditions.
When and why manhole rehabilitation is critical to sewer system performance
Manhole rehabilitation plays a key role in reducing infiltration, preventing structural failures and improving long-term sewer system performance.
Exodigo secures Texas DIR contract for AI subsurface mapping, GIS services
Exodigo has secured a Texas DIR contract to provide AI-driven subsurface mapping, GIS and digital surveying services to public agencies, streamlining access to underground utility data.
PipeSense introduces real-time pig tracking system for pipelines
PipeSense has launched PipeTrack, a real-time pipeline pig tracking system that uses pressure monitoring and AI-driven analysis to improve visibility, reduce downtime and enhance safety during pipeline pigging operations.
Flowfinity launches IoT monitoring platform for municipal infrastructure
Flowfinity has launched its Streams platform to help utilities and municipalities integrate IoT sensor monitoring with operational workflows for improved infrastructure management and regulatory compliance.
New Purdue GPR model could reduce underground pipeline strikes
Purdue University engineers have developed a new ground-penetrating radar model that improves detection of underground pipelines and utilities, helping reduce excavation strikes and improve infrastructure mapping.
China deploys AI-powered ‘smart brain’ system for tunnel boring machines
China has developed an AI-powered “smart brain” system for tunnel boring machines that predicts geological risks and adjusts excavation settings in real time, potentially reshaping underground infrastructure construction.
The digital transformation of underground infrastructure monitoring
AI, IoT sensors and fiber-optic monitoring are reshaping how utilities manage buried assets. New digital tools promise real-time visibility, predictive maintenance and smarter risk management for aging underground infrastructure.
New products for underground utility and construction work
UI’s January New Products highlights new equipment and tools from Vermeer, Komatsu and General Machine Products, including a mobile equipment management app, a multifunction excavator and a fiber blowing workstation.
Raising QA/QC standards for in-building CIPP projects
Improving QA/QC documentation for in-building CIPP projects is becoming an industry expectation, helping contractors reduce risk, improve transparency and strengthen client confidence.
Florida water pipeline uses curved steel casing in microtunneling first
A Florida water transmission project is using curved steel casing to navigate constrained underground corridors without adding shafts. The approach offers a new option for microtunneling in dense utility environments where straight-line alignments are difficult.
ASTM F1216 updates reshape pressure pipe design for CIPP rehabilitation
Recent revisions to ASTM F1216 update how cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) liners are designed for pressure applications, correcting long-standing assumptions around hole spanning, internal pressure resistance, and groundwater loading.
Vermeer launches mobile app for fleet, equipment management
Vermeer has launched a new mobile app that lets contractors manage equipment, monitor telematics data and connect with dealers directly from the job site.
Vermeer expands global lineup with Tecniwell high-pressure HDD pumps
Vermeer has expanded its global partnership with Tecniwell to distribute high-pressure HDD pumps through its worldwide dealer network, offering contractors complete equipment packages backed by local service and support.
Stopping hydrate plugs: How operators can pinpoint pipeline blockages and restore flow
Hydrate plugs can halt pipeline operations and raise safety risks. This guide explains how high-frequency pressure analytics and AI help operators locate obstructions quickly, target remediation, and cut downtime in midstream systems.
Maumee, Ohio, to rehabilitate 27,000 feet of sewer lines with CIPP
Maumee, Ohio, has opened bidding for a $4.3 million sewer rehabilitation project to upgrade 27,000 feet of sanitary pipelines in its uptown district, with work funded in part by state and EPA programs.
UV curing technology advances trenchless sewer rehabilitation efficiency
UV curing is transforming trenchless sewer rehabilitation with faster, safer, and more sustainable pipe repair methods. Learn how new UV machine technology is reshaping underground infrastructure maintenance.
ASU researchers use robotics, AI to revolutionize pipeline inspection safety
Arizona State University engineers are developing advanced robotics and AI to inspect aging fuel pipelines, targeting unpiggable segments and improving safety for communities nationwide.
Robots and AI drive next-generation tunnel construction in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s CEDD is transforming tunnel construction with AI and robotics. Autonomous inspection and drilling systems on the Trunk Road T2 project have boosted efficiency by 40% and reduced labor by 60%, setting a new benchmark for smart infrastructure.
Tetra Tech to oversee groundwater monitoring for UK’s Thames Tideway Tunnel
Tetra Tech was selected by Tideway to lead groundwater monitoring for the 15.5-mile Thames Tideway Tunnel in London under a $3.2 million contract aimed at reducing sewer overflows and improving water quality in the River Thames.
Washington adopts data-driven tools to plan underground power corridors
Washington’s Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council is using WSP’s new Spatial Decision Support mapping platform to modernize siting and permitting for high-voltage transmission lines, including underground infrastructure.
Corpus Christi begins boring work for underground fiber installation on Yorktown Boulevard
Charter-Spectrum contractors kicked off underground fiber installation along Yorktown Boulevard in Corpus Christi on Oct. 15, with lane closures expected near Brentridge Drive through the end of the month.
New Orleans expands use of trenchless technology to modernize underground pipes
New Orleans is expanding the use of trenchless pipe rehabilitation to repair underground water and sewer lines more efficiently, reducing disruption and speeding up infrastructure work across the city.
Topcon, Amberg launch integrated solutions for tunnel construction and surveying
Topcon and Amberg Technologies unveiled new integrated tunnel construction solutions at INTERGEO 2025, combining advanced positioning and measurement systems to improve accuracy, automation, and data workflows in underground infrastructure projects.
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Comcast expands fiber broadband rollout with Harmonic technology
Comcast is expanding its fiber broadband network with Harmonic’s cOS platform, enabling multi-gigabit speeds, low latency, and cost-effective rollouts, including in rural communities through BEAD projects.
Sonar technology gives sewer inspections a clearer view below the waterline
In this month’s Tech Tips, NASSCO highlights how sonar technology is transforming sewer inspections by revealing conditions below the waterline that CCTV misses, improving maintenance planning and rehabilitation design.
New tools boost underground infrastructure crews: HDD rigs, fusion clamps and AR rentals
The latest tools for underground infrastructure include TT Technologies’ new HDD rig, IPEX’s electrofusion clamps and fittings, and United Rentals’ AR planning tools — all designed to improve efficiency and reliability on job sites.
AI adoption accelerates in underground infrastructure as SewerAI reports strong utility uptake
A new market analysis shows utilities are adopting AI faster to manage underground infrastructure. SewerAI reports strong retention and cost savings as demand for digital water solutions grows.
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- 27 pipeline safety violations tied to deadly Pa. chocolate factory explosion
- Contractor gas line strike triggers home explosion in Missouri
- LA recovery reports call for $650 million power line burial, major utility upgrades in Pacific Palisades
- Comprehensive microtrenching FAQ: Key insights on the Vermeer MTR516 microtrencher
- T-Mobile to expand fiber broadband infrastructure footprint with $4.9 billion Metronet acquisition
- First tunnel boring machines complete testing for Hudson Tunnel Project
- NWPX grows water infrastructure portfolio with Colorado precast facility
- Cityside launches $100 million fiber build in Corona, Calif.
- FiberLight to build 1,400-mile West Texas dark fiber network in $350 million expansion