Setting a new industry standard for pipeline inspection

client bio

Microline Technology Corporation develops inspection and telemetry systems. They mainly use magnetic tools to find damage in oil pipelines and other equipment without taking them apart.

Industry:
Utilities
Microline Technology Corp. provides innovative pipeline inspection solutions for the oil and gas industry. Their advanced tools help detect corrosion, deformities, and weaknesses in pipelines, ensuring safety and compliance. They partnered with Atomic Object to develop a sophisticated pipeline inspection system.
6
Atoms
worked together on this project
8
Years
average team-member experience
100
Percent
team members based in U.S.A.
100
Percent
hold at least an undergraduate degree

Client Outcomes

“Streamline is a beautiful application. Personnel are often under pressure in the field because the customer wants to get the pipe back online ASAP. So we focused heavily on conveying the right amount of information in the right way.”

Jason Enyart, Embedded Software Manager

Advanced Pipeline Inspection with a Smart PIG and Streamline App

The 24-inch Smart PIG device features over 1,000 sensors, collecting vast amounts of data to assess pipeline integrity. Accompanying this device, the Streamline Windows application enables technicians to configure, test, and manage the PIG efficiently. The app enhances data visualization, simplifies navigation, and improves real-time decision-making.

Project deliverables
Smart PIG Embedded System
Streamline Windows Application
Open-Source Communication Protocol Tool
Data Visualization & Management Features
Embedded System Testing & Simulation Framework

Technical Innovation

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tech stack
C
C
Ruby
Ruby
C#
C#
FreeRTOS
FreeRTOS
LightWeight IP
LightWeight IP
ARM
ARM
platforms

web

mobile

desktop

embedded

cloud

High-Fidelity Sensor Data Collection

The Smart PIG integrates 78 circuit boards and 90 microprocessors, collecting data from over 1,000 sensors every 16th of an inch. This level of precision ensures a highly detailed pipeline integrity analysis.

Streamline Windows App for Real-Time Analysis

The Streamline application enhances technician workflows by providing a real-time, visual representation of sensor data. It flattens the data hierarchy for easy navigation, allowing users to quickly locate pipeline anomalies without drilling into multiple interface layers.

Open-Source Communication Protocol & Simulation

Atomic Object developed Cauterize, an open-source tool standardizing communication between the Smart PIG, Streamline, and other tools. Additionally, a simulation framework was created to test and validate the software against real-world data before deployment.

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Years in business
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Products built for clients
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Custom Software Clients
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Regional offices to serve U.S. clients
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