ULC Technologies Innovates Robots with SOLIDWORKS Solutions
Founded in 2001, ULC Technologies develops and deploys robotic systems, unmanned aerial systems, machine learning applications, and inspection technology for use in energy, utility, and industrial sectors through its Robotics division. ULC helps utility and energy industry companies repair and maintain their pipelines and infrastructure with innovative robotic solutions and inspection services.
ULC develops robots to perform specific services for clients, such as a modular snake-like, segmented inline robot designed to conduct inspections and repairs inside a live natural gas or hydrogen pipeline—for over half a mile in either direction. The cost savings and ease of use of this modular robot promotes more frequent preventative maintenance. Also, the robot can find and repair leaks in places where normal excavation is impossible. Examples of these might be under layers of city infrastructure or beneath a river, which causes less disruption to the public, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and minimizes costs.