V4 · Puddle Detection

Puddle Detection

Detect puddles on any surface and track growth and shrink patterns with our advanced alarm progression rules engine.

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Puddle Performance Benchmark

VisionAery V4 Liquid Leak Detection was trained on over 200,000 images.

Accuracy was evaluated with 9,147 previously unseen frames, without per site training.

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97.1%
Detection Rate: 0.8%
False Positive Rate: 0.889
F-score

Detection and false positive rates are frame-level results, not alarm rates or performance guarantees. F-score is the pixel-level harmonic mean of precision and recall. Scenarios outside those tested are not covered by these figures.

Detection Across Industries

Puddle Customer Use Cases

Monitor for puddles day and night, using artificial lighting or the camera’s near-infrared (NIR) illumination after dark.

Industrial

Battery Storage Fluid Leak — puddle detection overlay — **Battery Storage Fluid Leak**Watch the ground around battery storage equipment for pooling fluid that warrants a closer inspection.

Chemical Tank Fluid Leak — puddle detection overlay — **Chemical Tank Fluid Leak**Watch the area around chemical storage tanks for visible fluid accumulation requiring investigation.

Tanker Loading Area Spill — puddle detection overlay — **Tanker Loading Area Spill**Watch loading areas for visible spills during liquid handling, providing visual context for the response team.

Storage Drum Fluid Spill — puddle detection overlay — **Storage Drum Fluid Spill**Monitor container storage areas for liquid collecting outside drums or totes so staff can inspect the source.

Transformer Oil Leak — puddle detection overlay — **Transformer Oil Leak**Monitor the ground around transformers for visible leaks so maintenance staff can assess the affected equipment.

Food Processing Facility Fluid Spill — puddle detection overlay — **Food Processing Facility Fluid Spill**Watch processing floors for visible fluid accumulation to support inspection and cleanup workflows.

Manufacturing Hydraulic Fluid Leak — puddle detection overlay — **Manufacturing Hydraulic Fluid Leak**Watch manufacturing floors around hydraulic equipment for fluid leaks that need maintenance attention.

Machinery Oil Leak — puddle detection overlay — **Machinery Oil Leak**Look for pooling liquid around production equipment, giving maintenance teams a visible location to investigate.

Hillside Production Site Leak — puddle detection overlay — **Hillside Production Site Leak**Watch production equipment and surrounding ground for visible liquid that needs an operator’s inspection.

Production Facility Leak at Night — puddle detection overlay — **Production Facility Leak at Night**Monitor outdoor equipment areas for visible liquid after dark with suitable illumination. This image is not a separate nighttime accuracy benchmark.

Pipe Rack Fluid Leak — puddle detection overlay — **Pipe Rack Fluid Leak**Monitor exposed pipework and the ground beneath it for visible releases or pooling liquid.

Pumpjack Fluid Leak — puddle detection overlay — **Pumpjack Fluid Leak**Watch production equipment and surrounding ground for visible liquid that needs an operator’s inspection.

Separator Pad Fluid Leak — puddle detection overlay — **Separator Pad Fluid Leak**Monitor the separator pad for pooling liquid so operators can investigate the affected equipment area.

Storage Tank Fluid Leak — puddle detection overlay — **Storage Tank Fluid Leak**Watch tank and pump areas for visible leaks, helping operators locate the area that needs inspection.

Tank Battery Fluid Leak — puddle detection overlay — **Tank Battery Fluid Leak**Watch the ground around battery storage equipment for pooling fluid that warrants a closer inspection.

Tank Battery Spill — Aerial View — puddle detection overlay — **Tank Battery Spill — Aerial View**Watch the ground around battery storage equipment for pooling fluid that warrants a closer inspection.

Tank Farm Fluid Spill — puddle detection overlay — **Tank Farm Fluid Spill**Monitor tank and process areas for pooling liquid, giving site teams visual context for an inspection.

Wellsite Fluid Leak — puddle detection overlay — **Wellsite Fluid Leak**Watch production equipment and surrounding ground for visible liquid that needs an operator’s inspection.

Pipeline Oil Leak — puddle detection overlay — **Pipeline Oil Leak**Watch the visible pipeline corridor for accumulating liquid and provide context for an inspection.

Refinery Oil Spill — puddle detection overlay — **Refinery Oil Spill**Monitor tank and process areas for pooling liquid, giving site teams visual context for an inspection.

Warehouse Tote Fluid Spill — puddle detection overlay — **Warehouse Tote Fluid Spill**Monitor container storage areas for liquid collecting outside drums or totes so staff can inspect the source.

Water Treatment Facility Leak — puddle detection overlay — **Water Treatment Facility Leak**Monitor treatment-facility equipment areas for visible leaks and accumulating liquid.

Storage Tank Fluid Leak — Camera NIR — puddle detection overlay — **Storage Tank Fluid Leak — Camera NIR**Watch tank and pump areas for visible leaks, helping operators locate the area that needs inspection.

Tank-Side Fluid Spill — Camera NIR — puddle detection overlay — **Tank-Side Fluid Spill — Camera NIR**Watch tank and pump areas for visible leaks, helping operators locate the area that needs inspection.

Tank Area Puddle and Spray / Vapor — Camera NIR — puddle detection overlay — **Tank Area Puddle and Spray / Vapor — Camera NIR**Watch utility and process equipment for camera-visible plumes so operators can investigate the release. This does not identify gas composition.

Pipework Fluid Leak — puddle detection overlay — **Pipework Fluid Leak**Monitor exposed pipework and the ground beneath it for visible releases or pooling liquid.

Tank Containment Area Spill — puddle detection overlay — **Tank Containment Area Spill**Watch containment areas for accumulating fluid so operators can assess what has collected and where.

Tank and Pump Area Leak — puddle detection overlay — **Tank and Pump Area Leak**Watch tank and pump areas for visible leaks, helping operators locate the area that needs inspection.

Pumpjack Site Fluid Leak — puddle detection overlay — **Pumpjack Site Fluid Leak**Watch production equipment and surrounding ground for visible liquid that needs an operator’s inspection.

Pumpjack Fluid Spill — puddle detection overlay — **Pumpjack Fluid Spill**Watch production equipment and surrounding ground for visible liquid that needs an operator’s inspection.

Controlled Fluid Leak Test — puddle detection overlay — **Controlled Fluid Leak Test**A controlled release provides a way to evaluate detection in the camera view before relying on the configured alarm workflow.

Commercial / Retail

Airport Terminal Coffee Spill — puddle detection overlay — **Airport Terminal Coffee Spill**Spot a coffee spill on a busy terminal floor so the affected area can be checked and cleaned.

Airport Checkpoint Fluid Spill — puddle detection overlay — **Airport Checkpoint Fluid Spill**Watch passenger circulation areas for visible spills that need a cleanup response.

Data Center Fluid Leak — puddle detection overlay — **Data Center Fluid Leak**Monitor facility floors for pooling liquid that may need attention from the team responsible for nearby equipment.

Facility Hallway Fluid Spill — puddle detection overlay — **Facility Hallway Fluid Spill**Watch indoor walkways for liquid on the floor, giving facilities teams a location to inspect and clean.

Office Hallway Fluid Spill — puddle detection overlay — **Office Hallway Fluid Spill**Watch indoor walkways for liquid on the floor, giving facilities teams a location to inspect and clean.

Store Display Area Spill — puddle detection overlay — **Store Display Area Spill**Watch shopping and display areas for visible liquid, helping staff locate spills while the store remains busy.

Refrigerated Aisle Fluid Spill — puddle detection overlay — **Refrigerated Aisle Fluid Spill**Monitor floors near refrigerated displays and grocery aisles for leaks or spills that staff need to investigate.

Retail Aisle Fluid Spill — puddle detection overlay — **Retail Aisle Fluid Spill**Watch shopping and display areas for visible liquid, helping staff locate spills while the store remains busy.

Store Walkway Fluid Spill — puddle detection overlay — **Store Walkway Fluid Spill**Watch shopping and display areas for visible liquid, helping staff locate spills while the store remains busy.

Grocery Aisle Fluid Spill — puddle detection overlay — **Grocery Aisle Fluid Spill**Monitor floors near refrigerated displays and grocery aisles for leaks or spills that staff need to investigate.

Store Shelf Area Spill — puddle detection overlay — **Store Shelf Area Spill**Watch shopping and display areas for visible liquid, helping staff locate spills while the store remains busy.

Grocery Shelf Area Spill — puddle detection overlay — **Grocery Shelf Area Spill**Monitor floors near refrigerated displays and grocery aisles for leaks or spills that staff need to investigate.

Retail Endcap Fluid Spill — puddle detection overlay — **Retail Endcap Fluid Spill**Watch shopping and display areas for visible liquid, helping staff locate spills while the store remains busy.

Convenience Store Aisle Spill — puddle detection overlay — **Convenience Store Aisle Spill**Watch shopping and display areas for visible liquid, helping staff locate spills while the store remains busy.

Convenience Store Display Area Spill — puddle detection overlay — **Convenience Store Display Area Spill**Watch shopping and display areas for visible liquid, helping staff locate spills while the store remains busy.

Refrigerated Display Fluid Leak — puddle detection overlay — **Refrigerated Display Fluid Leak**Monitor floors near refrigerated displays and grocery aisles for leaks or spills that staff need to investigate.

Advanced Alarm Progression

Mitigating false and nuisance alarms with backend logic and a robust rules engine.

Alarms through the VisionAery LLD application are staged. Once a detection meets the criteria to trigger an initial alarm, then the alarm progression begins staging future alarms based on the detection characteristics like growth rates and color changes. A static rain puddle or a common false positive area triggers once and likely never triggers again. In a customer deployment with an operator in the Permian Basin, VisionAery verified a 90% reduction in nuisance and false alarms compared with the previous version of the application over one month. This is a result from that deployment, not a guaranteed reduction for every site.

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VisionAery LLD live view showing a detected fluid leak and the Stage 1 Yellow alarm indicator. — Alarm Progression Stage

Puddle Detection Questions

Does a detected puddle immediately become an alarm?

No. The alarm engine applies growth and persistence thresholds, color-confidence checks and zone settings. Puddle alarms progress through green, yellow, orange and red as growth is evaluated; a single frame is not an alarm on its own.

Can I exclude areas where water is expected?

Yes. Interest zones define the areas to watch, and exclusion zones leave out areas that should not contribute to detection. PTZ cameras support preset-bound zones and tour-aware activation.

How does rain handling work?

Connect a rain sensor through camera I/O, use a polled I/O module such as an ADAM-6050, or use a weather service. Detection pauses during rain with a post-rain forgiveness window. A failed weather lookup never blocks detection. This helps reduce rain-related events, but does not eliminate all false alarms.

Does the model need training on my site?

The published benchmark was measured without per-site training. VisionAery V4 Liquid Leak Detection was trained on over 200,000 images.