Scottish Water says drones replace the need for workers to go into sewage pipes for inspections.
Scottish Water is pioneering the use of drones to inspect Scotland's sewers.
Scottish Water said the drones help cut down on staff working in dangerous conditions in confined spaces with the risk of hazardous gases. Scottish Water said the drones would be flown to parts of its 33,000-mile network that traditional surveys could not reach.
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