Battery-powered crawler helps municipal and contractor crews bring professional pipe inspection to access points where a dedicated CCTV vehicle may be impractical

WINNIPEG, MB, Nov. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- FIBERSCOPE has introduced the STORMER S, a portable pipe inspection robot designed for professional CCTV inspection of 4- to 16-inch (DN100–400) sewer, stormwater and process pipelines.

The system addresses a practical problem that often comes before the inspection itself: getting professional CCTV equipment close enough to the access point.

Backyard easements, ditches, parking structures, industrial plants, and other restricted locations may prevent a dedicated inspection vehicle from reaching the manhole or pipe entrance. STORMER S combines a steerable crawler, a motorized cable reel, and a rugged control tablet into a portable platform that can be moved to the inspection location.

The system runs from two compatible commercial tool batteries selected for the customer's preferred battery platform. AC operation is also available for permanent van or truck installations.

Start With the Pipe, Not the Camera

Selecting a crawler involves more than choosing image resolution.

Professional contractors and utilities need to consider pipe diameter, access conditions, inspection distance, viewing requirements, and the type of documentation required after the inspection.

STORMER S is designed for 4- to 16-inch pipe and uses interchangeable wheel configurations. Its Full HD pan-and-tilt camera allows operators to examine pipe walls, connections, joints, and visible defects rather than relying only on a forward-facing view.

The crawler also incorporates a rear-view camera, inclination measurement, and automatic anti-tipping functions.

For applications requiring additional dimensional information, the STORMER S Advanced configuration includes laser measurement for pipe diameter and ovality.

From Inspection Footage to a Usable Record

Finding a condition inside a pipe is only part of a professional CCTV inspection.

STORMER S includes IKAM inspection software with a lifetime license. The software supports defect coding based on EN 13508-2, inclination plotting, reporting, and ISYBAU XML export.

Municipalities and contractors working under other reporting requirements should identify those requirements during equipment selection. If NASSCO PACP coding is required, FIBERSCOPE can confirm the appropriate reporting workflow before the system is ordered.

A Portable Platform That Can Expand

STORMER S shares its reel, cable, tablet, software, and power platform with the larger STORMER X crawler.

Organizations beginning with smaller-diameter collection lines can therefore add the larger crawler platform as inspection requirements expand, rather than building a completely separate operating workflow.

Applications include sanitary sewer condition assessment, stormwater inspection, new construction acceptance, pre- and post-rehabilitation surveys, industrial drainage, and contractor CCTV work.

STORMER S is manufactured in the European Union and supplied and supported for the North American market by FIBERSCOPE.

For specifications, configuration guidance, or a demonstration, call 877-613-2210 or visit www.fiberscope.net/stormer-s-pipe-robot/.

About FIBERSCOPE

FIBERSCOPE supplies professional remote visual inspection equipment for plumbing, sewer CCTV, municipal infrastructure, industrial maintenance, and NDT applications throughout the United States and Canada. The company provides application guidance, technical support, and inspection equipment from locations in Canada and the United States.

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