Robots, co-developed with Polytechnic University and Shenzhen firm, pave way to goal of cutting the leakage rate below 10 per cent by 2030
Hong Kong authorities have invested HK$30 million (US$3.8 million) in developing water pipe robots, modelled after endoscopes, to navigate the city’s complex urban infrastructure and detect leaks, addressing the risks posed by the ageing water network.
The Water Supplies Department announced on Monday the opening of the Pipeline Robots Joint Laboratory, a collaboration between the department, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and mainland robotics company Shenzhen Bwell Technology.
The two-year collaboration will see researchers develop a robot based on existing models from Bwell, designed to adapt to Hong Kong’s high-density environment.
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