Robots will pave the way to goal of cutting water leakage rate to below 10 per cent by 2030, department chief says
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 risks posed by an ageing network.
The Water Supplies Department announced on Monday the opening of the Pipeline Robots Joint Laboratory, a collaboration with Polytechnic University and mainland Chinese robotics company Shenzhen Bwell Technology.
Under the two-year collaboration, researchers will develop a robot based on existing models from Bwell, designed to adapt to Hong Kong’s high-density environment.
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