Europe has suffered some its worst droughts for 500 years. Soaring temperatures this summer saw a surge in demand for water, and huge extra pressure on ageing networks of supply pipes.

The result has been a huge increase in leaks. While a burst main water pipe on a major road will get repaired very quickly, millions of liters of water are lost to “invisible” leaks underground.

Using AI and machine learning, it’s able not only to “see” water from space, but also to distinguish between drinking water, sewerage, and groundwater. It then alerts the water company, to  fix the leak.

Source: Nocamels