Robotic cutting equipment allows for total flexibility, reliability, efficiency and precision which are all particularly important for cutting applications and removal of obstructions within pipelines. The applications for using these techniques are numerous including the removal of hard scale, concrete, displaced rubber pipe seals, intruding connections, tree roots and various other obstructions. Robotic cutters are often used for pipe preparation prior to lining systems and to re-open lateral connections after lining.

The primary benefits are speed and cost, particularly when the offending obstructions are located underneath infrastructure or expensive surface finishes.