Hyundai Engineering files patents for AI-based leak detection system

Hyundai Engineering said Monday it has filed two patents for an artificial intelligence (AI)-based system that detects water leaks before they occur in data centers and other industrial facilities, developed in partnership with smart control technology firm LJ System. The system departs from conventional leak sensors, which only trigger an alert when water makes direct contact with the sensor. Instead, it continuously monitors multiple data streams — including pressure, flow rate, temperature and humidity — collected through IoT (Internet of Things) sensors, and uses AI to learn normal operating patterns and flag anomalies before a leak develops. A key feature is the system's ability to distinguish between condensation and an actual leak, a persistent source of false alarms in facility management. If humidity rises in a given area but pressure and flow readings remain stable, the AI classifies the event as condensation and suppresses the alert, reducing unnecessary shutdowns in large industrial facilities. The system also uses an on-device AI architecture — also known as edge AI