Answers to common questions about Muotech and muon imaging.
Muotech is a deep-tech company developing and deploying advanced sensing and imaging technologies for difficult inspection problems. We focus on revealing internal structures and conditions in assets and environments where conventional inspection can be limited by access, size, density or operational constraints.
Muon imaging is a non-invasive imaging technique based on naturally occurring high-energy particles called muons. By measuring how these particles pass through or interact with materials, it is possible to extract information about the density and internal structure of large or dense objects.
Muotech’s core measurement principle uses naturally occurring high-energy particles rather than requiring an artificial radiation source. The specific safety requirements of any deployment depend on the complete system and operating environment and are assessed as part of project planning.
Depending on the application and measurement configuration, Muotech systems can reveal internal structures, density variations, voids, cavities, material distributions and changes over time. The exact capability depends on the asset geometry, material composition, detector configuration, measurement duration and required resolution.
Muon imaging is particularly interesting for large and dense structures because naturally occurring high-energy particles can penetrate substantial amounts of material. There is no single maximum object size — feasibility depends on the material, geometry, required resolution, detector placement and available acquisition time.
There is no universal measurement time. Acquisition duration depends on the size and density of the asset, detector performance, geometry, required resolution and statistical precision. Some applications can produce useful information relatively quickly, while large or demanding structures may require extended measurements.
In suitable applications, the non-invasive nature of the measurement can make inspection of operating assets possible. However, every deployment needs to be evaluated individually, taking into account safety, access, environmental conditions, detector placement and operational constraints.
Both models are possible. Depending on the application, Muotech can provide an inspection campaign as a service, deploy detectors for a project, develop a customised system or work with a customer on technology integration.
No. You provide the asset and the inspection question. Our team determines whether the technology is suitable, designs the measurement approach and translates the resulting data into a useful technical output.
No. Muon imaging should be viewed as an additional inspection capability. Its value is strongest in situations where conventional methods are limited by access, penetration, scale, geometry or operational constraints.
Our team can answer any question about your specific inspection challenge.
