Water faces serious threats, and leaks drive the need for innovative solutions. In Anabta, 40% of water is lost due to leakage (Anabta Municipality, 2021), including a 20-year-old undetected leak that caused street collapse. In the West Bank, non-revenue water reached 62% in Anata due to illegal connections, and 51–55% in other areas like Jenin and Bal’a due to leaks. In Gaza, losses reached 58% in Al-Maghraqa. Globally, Bangalore and Tokyo suffer significant leak-related losses.
Our robot, EDM, uses Arduino WeMos D1 with sensors along pipelines and a Raspberry Pi mobile robot with a camera and servo arm to detect and remove invasive roots. Data is sent via network to authorities, and leaks trigger automatic pump shutdown—advancing SDG 6 and SDG 11 in Palestine.
This is how I came up with the idea for this project:Water leakage causes major losses. Anabta reports 40% loss (2021), with leaks lasting decades. In the West Bank, Anata reaches 62% due to illegal connections; Jenin and Gaza suffer from network leaks (WSRC, 2020). Globally, cities like Bangalore and Tokyo face daily water losses, threatening water security and sustainability.
EVERY DROP MATTERS (EDM) ROBOTWater faces serious threats, and leaks drive the need for innovative solutions. In Anabta, 40% of water is lost due to leakage (Anabta Municipality, 2021), including a 20-year-old undetected leak that caused street collapse. In the West Bank, non-revenue water reached 62% in Anata due to illegal connections, and 51–55% in other areas like Jenin and Bal’a due to leaks. In Gaza, losses reached 58% in Al-Maghraqa. Globally, Bangalore and Tokyo suffer significant leak-related losses. Our robot, EDM, uses Arduino WeMos D1 with sensors along pipelines and a Raspberry Pi mobile robot with a camera and servo arm to detect and remove invasive roots. Data is sent via network to authorities, and leaks trigger automatic pump shutdown—advancing SDG 6 and SDG 11 in Palestine.
