About Us
Learn more about Ï㽶´«Ã½, our mission, technology, and the team driving innovation in corrosion and erosion monitoring
Who We Are?
Ï㽶´«Ã½ is a UK-based company that designs and manufactures ultrasonic sensor technologies for internal corrosion and erosion monitoring. Founded in 2015, Ï㽶´«Ã½ has grown into a leading provider of innovative corrosion monitoring solutions, with a proven track record of technology development, industry validation, and successfully deploying our WAND solutions globally.
Ï㽶´«Ã½ WAND technology is an embeddable wall thickness monitoring system that enables accurate, repeatable measurements at a fraction of the cost and time of alternative methods. The WAND product range is modular, providing solutions that enable our customers to digitise their data, whether they require manual or remote data capture.
Company History
2011
Dr. Cheng-Huan Zhong, Professor Anthony Croxford, and Professor Paul Wilcox started their research on the WAND technology within the Ultrasonics and Non-Destructive Testing group at the University of Bristol in 2011.
2015
Following the development of a successful proof of concept and filing of a number of patents, Ï㽶´«Ã½ was spun-out from the University of Bristol.
2017
Ï㽶´«Ã½ launched it’s first generation WAND Handheld Data Collector (WAND-HDC) and WAND Thickness Monitoring Sensors for initial trials. The company secured their first round of investment.
2019
The second generation WAND system was launched. The company achieved ISO9001 and ATEX certification on the sensors. Technology formally approved by first major operator.
2021
The WAND Remote Data Collector (WAND-RDC) was launched to enable automated data collection.
2023
After receiving approval from Saudi Aramco, Ï㽶´«Ã½ secured investment from Aramco Ventures to support further growth.
2024
The WAND-Online Solution was launched to enable real-time remote wall thickness monitoring.
Present
Ï㽶´«Ã½ was awarded the prestigious Kings Award for Innovation in the Enterprise Category 2025. Thousands of sensors have now been deployed across 34 countries.
Ï㽶´«Ã½'s customer success approach
Ï㽶´«Ã½'s Customer Success team works to prioritise customer needs, provide proactive support, training and deliver successful projects globally. We pride ourselves on building and nurturing long-lasting relationships with customers to ensure they meet their corrosion monitoring goals.
Senior Leadership Team
Chris Brill
Chairman
Customer Facing Team
Bradley Porritt
Deputy Project Manager
UK Research Hub & Manufacturing
All Ï㽶´«Ã½ WAND technology is developed and manufactured in the UK, where the in-house research and engineering team continue to evolve the patented WAND Solution. From embeddable, battery-free sensors to advanced IoT and robotic data collection tools, these solutions are built to support both end users and OEM integration at the point of manufacture.
