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CISBOT at Brooklyn, New York, USA (National Grid)

CISBOT is a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) system that uses autonomous robots to rehabilitate and extend the life of natural gas distribution networks by sealing cast-iron pipe joints from within. Deployed by utility companies across the US and UK, it reduces excavation costs and service disruptions. Operated by ULC Technologies, an SPX Technologies subsidiary.

CISBOT by SPX Corporation · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Warehouse & Logistics Robotics


CISBOT deployed in 42-inch live cast iron gas main with National Grid in Brooklyn, NY. First 42" CISBOT deployment. CISBOT has sealed 50,000+ joints in live gas mains equivalent to 114 miles. Also deployed in Massachusetts (Northampton), New Jersey (Union City, Port Elizabeth), and UK (Greenwich).

Safety record

No incidents on record for CISBOT at Brooklyn, New York, USA (National Grid).

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Trust tier
Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-09
Model
CISBOT
Status
operational
First seen
2018-01-01
ID
c40217ab-987b-4339-9471-351ef2f1d7ad

Timeline

  1. Jan 2018
    First recorded
    CISBOT first documented operating at Brooklyn, New York, USA (National Grid).
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://ulctechnologies.com/ulc-technologies-begins-42-cisbot-project-in-new-york/
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-09

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: amr

Sources by quality tier

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unclassified
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Common questions

What is the CISBOT deployment at Brooklyn, New York, USA (National Grid)?
CISBOT, built by SPX Corporation, is recorded as a deployment at Brooklyn, New York, USA (National Grid) on the DEPLOY registry. SPX Corporation operates the deployment directly.
Who operates CISBOT at Brooklyn, New York, USA (National Grid)?
SPX Corporation, the manufacturer of CISBOT, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the CISBOT deployment at Brooklyn, New York, USA (National Grid) go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting January 1, 2018 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the CISBOT deployment at Brooklyn, New York, USA (National Grid)?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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