LeakLynx | Underground detection

Underground detection

The leaks problem

20% to 30% of drinkable water is lost through leaks.

With ageing pipes, leaks may appear randomly, just because of corrosion. They often appear every 2 to 3 km, and they can hardly be detected from the ground: the only clue is the difference between the quantities of water produced and billed.

The mines problem

Hundreds of square kilometers, in 60 countries, are still polluted with mines

In numerous post-war areas, mines have been burried, and they randomly explose when the population tries to use the land. Locating the mines is the first step to prevent injuries and deaths, before removing them.

The Solution

LeakLynx combines smart radars, tricky antennas, and a AI module to scan the underground and detect pipes, water leaks, mines...

Underground elements, such as pipes, water leaks or mines, have signatures: when scanned with the right antennas, they appear as clearly different from the surrounding soil.
Using radars enables to scan fast... each scan takes only milliseconds! This is far more efficient that the current manual solutions, based on noise (emitted by water under pressure), or magnetic field reading.
Combining innovative radars, well-designed antennas, and Artificial Intelligence algorithms, LeakLynx efficiently detects what's underground!

The team

Matthieu Coutière - CEO

Matthieu has a deep technological background and seeks applications for smart innovations

Ecole Polytechnique - Corps des Mines is kind of "the French MIT"
He now dedicates his efforts to fight environment issues

Claude Chekroun - CTO

Claude is a radar expert, who designed the French fighter Rafale radar, and the Rafale furtivity solution

30 years with Thales; 105 patents filed; 7 times elected "Inventor of the year" in Thales.

Questions and Answers

About water leaks

Why is it so important to identify leaks?

One of the consequences of climate change is the modification of water cycle. Rain falls more densily, but less often, and it does not penetrate the soil. The water reserves are getting dry...
At the same time, the old pipes have suffered from a lack of maintenance, because water seemed to be abundant.
With water scarcity, it becomes less and less acceptable to spoil ater through the leaks.

Why is it so difficult to identify leaks?

Identifying leaks is difficult because the water is too deep under the surface to be visible. Detecting them requires to pay attention to the noise, the vibrations, and many factors.

The solution

What does LeakLynx detect?

LeakLynx detects leaks in your water pipes.
The pipe may be 1.5 m under the ground level: it's smart radar will scan through the surface and seek signs of water.

How does it work?

LeakLynx detects spurs of water leaks, and consolidates the info into a reliable decision tree.
There are many signs of leaks. The combination, detected by a radar, makes it unique!

How accurate is it?

The leak is detected within a 30 cm range.

Is the radar anyhow harmfull?

The radar is totally safe. The frequency range it uses, and the power, are totally under control.

About mines

Where are mines a problem?

There are still mines in dozens of countries around the globe: Afghanistan, Cambodia, Iraq, Ukraine, Türkiye, Thailand, Yemen, Angola, Bosnia and Herzegovina, ...
The population must refrain from accessing wide areas there.

Why is it so difficult to locate mines?

Mines are often burried 20 cm under the surface. They are often magnetic, but not always... So the "classical" metal detectors don't sense all of them.
And in this domain, any mistake may be life threatening.

The solution

What does LeakLynx detect?

LeakLynx detects the significant difference of material in the ground: explosives, metal, ....
The radars we use can scan through the surface and detect such differences.

How does it work?

From a drone, LeakLynx sends specific waves into the ground, and captures the reflexion, from different point of views.
A AI-powered algorithm reconstructs the image of the underground, and makes mines appear.

How accurate is it?

The mines are detected within a 30 cm range.

Is the radar anyhow harmfull?

The radar is totally safe. The frequency range it uses, and the power, are totally under control.

Contact

To contact us, just drop us a message: contact@leaklynx.com