Fleet owners and shipowners encounter various regulations concerning safety and the environment, including those related to different types of water on board. While this may not be their core business ...

The new Nixie system is intended to make things much quicker, simpler and ultimately cheaper, using a water-sampling drone instead. Developed by New York-based startup Reign Maker, the hardware end of ...

Federal Technology Transfer Act (FTTA) staff: Contact us if you are interested in learning more about how to license this technology. Handling of large volumes of potentially contaminated water is a ...

Blue Island resident Sarah Haskell said she avoids letting her 1-year-old son drink tap water, as she is worried about contamination of lead in water lines. Instead, she keeps a Brita water filter on ...

Water sampling and analysis methods today are logistically complex, labor-intensive, time-consuming, and costly. Could drones, which are relatively cheap provide part of the solution? After two years ...

If lead is found in drinking water, it is important to identify where it is coming from within the water system--that means taking samples at every stage, from the distribution system all the way to ...

Regularly testing waterways and reservoirs is a never-ending responsibility for utility companies and municipal safety authorities, and generally — as you might expect — involves either a boat or at ...

Lakes and rivers are a major source of municipal drinking water and provide valuable recreational and tourism resources to local communities. Remote drone sampling technology will make it easier to ...