The PRESAI project gets underway: new processes for the maintenance and conservation of hydraulic infrastructure through the application of artificial intelligence and robotic systems

28/11/2025

The PRESAI project gets underway: new processes for the maintenance and conservation of hydraulic infrastructure through the application of artificial intelligence and robotic systems

The PRESAI project gets underway: new processes for the maintenance and conservation of hydraulic infrastructure through the application of artificial intelligence and robotic systems.

The PRESAI consortium, led by TPF INGENIERÍA, a leading company in the field of engineering and infrastructure project development, brings together leading companies in their sectors: Matinsa, the national leader in infrastructure maintenance and conservation; IQUA Robotics, a pioneer in the development of underwater robotics solutions; and DBO5, with more than three decades of experience in water quality analysis and control. This team is joined by the Aragon Institute of Technology (ITA), a center of excellence that will contribute its specialized knowledge in robotics and artificial intelligence.

The PRESAI project aims to promote digitization and automation in the management of critical hydraulic infrastructure. To this end, innovative solutions based on artificial intelligence, underwater robotics, and digital twins will be developed, which will make it possible to anticipate incidents, improve water quality control, and reinforce the structural safety of dams and canals.

In a country like Spain, which has more than 1,200 large dams and 15,000 kilometers of canals, the modernization of these infrastructures is key to ensuring a secure water supply, addressing the effects of climate change, and preventing floods.

The project has been approved and funded by the Center for Industrial Technological Development (CDTI) through the call for Cooperative Research and Development Projects. It is also co-financed by the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

With this initiative, the consortium reaffirms its commitment to technological innovation and sustainability, contributing to more efficient and secure water resource management.