The TUBERS project has continued its dialogue with potential users and market stakeholders to better understand how robotic inspection and repair technologies could respond to real operational needs in pipeline environments.

As part of the project’s dissemination, communication and exploitation activities, informal exchanges were carried out with representatives from three large companies active in the installation and maintenance of pipelines in industrial environments in France. These discussions followed the presentation of the TUBERS objectives, the results achieved during the first testing phase, and the expected outcomes of the second and final test session planned in Athens in July 2026.

The feedback collected shows a strong convergence of views. Stakeholders recognised the relevance of technologies capable of supporting safer, more targeted and better documented pipeline inspection and maintenance operations. They also highlighted the importance of practical deployment conditions, robustness, ease of use, and clear evidence of added value for operators.

These exchanges are particularly valuable for TUBERS as the project moves towards its final validation phase. They help the consortium better understand where the project’s key results could be of interest beyond the immediate project context, including potential applications in industrial pipeline maintenance, asset integrity management, and inspection planning.

While the discussions do not represent formal commitments from the companies involved, they provide important market-oriented insights. They also confirm the need to continue aligning technical development with the expectations of future users, ensuring that the final TUBERS results are presented in a way that is relevant, credible and useful for the sectors they aim to serve.

TUBERS will continue to build on this feedback as it prepares for its upcoming validation activities and further develops its exploitation strategy.