HULO’s algorithms provide water utilities with know-how about their water network. Together, we detect, localize and quantify leaks in the very early stages. By tailored solutions the knowledge stays at the client’s side.
Proven and research-backed AI technology.
Trusted by several water utilities
HULO’s algorithms provide water utilities with know-how about their water network. Together, we detect, localize and quantify leaks in the very early stages. By tailored solutions the knowledge stays at the client’s side.
Proven and research-backed AI technology.
Trusted by several water utilities
Did you know that water will be a scarcer resource if we do not act quickly?
Together, we can contribute to the solution for this worldwide challenge.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that up to 60% of water worldwide is lost to leaky pipes and that, in the U.S. alone, an average of 700 water main breaks occur every day.
Wasted water costs us $20 million globally each day. That's in addition to the costs of repair and replacement...
Unicef acknowledges that we need to improve the efficiency of our water resources to prevent this from happening...
HULO versus current leak detection software
HULO gives knowledge directly to the water companies and via service providers. This means we offer two different plans.
Who are you?
With a unique and research-backed approach HULO can detect anomalies in the very early stages on a real-time basis, using AI technology. No historical data is needed for detection. Plug & play!
With AI we not only detect leakages, but also other anomalies. By direct classification of every anomaly in the water distribution network, the operator to is able to prioritise alarms
Based on multiple sources, HULO will localize the detected leaks and anomalies as accurate as possible. For leak localisation both model and data driven approaches are used, depending on the available data of the utility.
‘We want to repair the biggest leaks first!’, a quote we will not forget. With HULO we are able to identify the leak volume. Isn’t that nice?
A traditional DMA structure might not be the best suitable for your utility. Especially when the network is large, divided into supply zones or balance areas. But how can we make sure that we still detect important anomalies? Moreover, how can we make sure that we step towards a digital twin, having full insights in our network? HULO’s Observe™ module will check where sensors are required, not only for leak detection, but towards the ‘digital twin’ (i.e. continuously updating hydraulic models). Schedule your appointment with the sensor doctor now!
HULO’s journey started at the company Acquaint from the Netherlands, a company offering condition assessment technology for water utilities. As a spin-out from Acquaint and academical research (funded by Dutch water utilities), HULO was established in 2021. HULO’s mission is to provide a globally affordable solution to improve water supplies and to reduce NRW by doing it the smart way, ’together’ with our clients. We believe that developing knowledge together with our clients is most beneficial for a sustainable and future proof water supply.
A lot of black-box and off the shelves solutions are offered these days to the water sector. With these solutions, the knowledge about what is really happening stays at the commercial companies selling these black-boxes. HULO is different. We do this by developing smart algorithms, together with independent research institutes. These independent research institutes continuously receive questions from the water companies and therefore help us to specify these needs and develop the solutions for these needs.
We develop algorithms to optimise sensor positioning and to detect, classify, size and localise anomalies, like leakages. Since we do this based on the needs of our customers, it allows us to make a specific solution for every client. This cloud-based solution offers insights in the background, allowing water utilities to learn from it. Let’s make AI explainable for a sustainable future.
HULO gives water knowledge, straight from the capital of water technology: Leeuwarden, the Netherlands
What we find most important is that all the created knowledge will be acquired by the client. In order to do this, we need commitment from our clients. If we want to learn together, we need to create it together. In order to create the best suitable solutions, we always work together with the client to meet their specific needs. No more black-box off the shelve solutions. We want to make it work.
HULO gives water knowledge.
