Over 20 Government Works Projects Deploy High-Efficiency Construction Robots

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• Development Bureau Assistant Secretary (Planning Management) Lo Tsz-yan confirmed that over 20 government works projects are using the first batch of four high-efficiency construction robots 123
• The Civil Engineering and Development Department uses small drones at the Alderman Rural Housing Development in Eastern District to transport tools and materials, with each drone carrying approximately 60 kilograms 2
• At the Tsing Yi West Road site, remote-controlled compactors with smart compaction monitoring systems were deployed for filling work in a 30-meter-deep valley, marking Hong Kong's first such application 2
• The Architectural Services Department introduced indoor automatic spray painting and grinding robots at the Kwun Tong Integrated Development Project, achieving four times the efficiency of manual operation while simultaneously extracting dust 2
• The Drainage Services Department developed the 300-kilogram i-STAR robot for real-time inspection of cover plate damage, deformation and installation anomalies 123
• The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department collaborated with the University of Hong Kong and the Police Force to develop spherical robots capable of entering narrow spaces such as ventilation ducts, water pipes, underfloor areas and vehicle undersides 2
• The Water Supplies Department partnered with a technology company's robotics team to create the six-legged Smart Guard Dog for automated patrols at water treatment plants, equipped with high-resolution cameras, thermal imaging and gas sensors 23
• The Water Supplies Department also co-developed the Smart Pipe Weld robot with an engineering company to perform precision welding inside pipes for accelerated water main repairs 23

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