Plant Patrol & Information-Reading Robot Advanced Development

I&T Wish Plant Patrol & Information-Reading Robot Advanced Development
(REF: W-0586)
Matched I&T Solution
Trial Project
Summary and Challenges
  • While robots have made significant advancements in patrol and data reading, there are still limitations and challenges in term of wide adoption. To further strengthen their application, this inno wish proposes advanced development requirements for a patrol robot with higher specifications, adaptability and functionality.
  • The patrol robot should contain the following characteristics
    1. Terrain Adaptability
    2. Night Patrol Mode
    3. Potential Risk Analysis
    4. Image Capturing, Information Access and analysis
  • Technical requirements:
    1. Capable of navigating outdoor terrains, including but not limited to flat roads, slopes, carriageways and uneven surfaces (EMSD HQ as the trial site, patrol robots must autonomously travel through the steeply entry and exit lanes to different floors)
    2. Adaptable to the dynamic environment of parking lots, avoiding collisions with vehicles and fixed equipment (Patrol robot should be capable of reacting to door openings while travelling on pedestrian walkways)
    3. Perform real-time monitoring of parking status without constraints with bird's eye view (e.g. vehicles and other belongings)
    4. Equipped with infrared night-vision device to patrol at night and detect abnormalities (Specific patrol locations include danger zones, waste disposal sites and storage areas for hazardous goods)
    5. With an IP rating of 68 or higher, capable of patrolling during rain
    6. Capable of performing illegal parking patrols, real time license plate inspections and cross-referencing with the connected parking database to enforce illegal parking regulations; and able to generate reports through backend system 
    7. Provide a user-friendly Interface for easy route adjustments
    8. Ensure efficient navigation and displacement
    9. Have long Battery Life
    10. Equipped with vital signs monitoring sensor
    11. Equipped with thermal imaging camera to monitor the temperature gradient from 0 to 200 degree Celsius
Expected Outcome
  • Travel safely and steadily (including entry and exit lanes, ramps, speed bump and uneven surfaces)
  • Non-stop 1-hour patrols
  • Night time patrols
  • Auto-return to the charging station for automatic charging
  • Real-time reporting of abnormalities and illegal parking
  • Scanning for suspicious characters or individuals in distress (e.g. lying down, unconscious and heart rate detection)
  • Incident detection and reporting (e.g. fire and water leakage)
  • Height adjustable camera monitoring range from 0 - 2000mm from floor level, without blocking by obstacles
Expected Trial Duration 9-month
Contact Information
I&T Wish Proposer:Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD)
Contact Person:CHAN Yee Kwan / TSUI Man
Position:Project Officer/Innovation/80 or Engineer/Drones, Robotics and Automation/2
Tel:9637 6793 / 3757 6019
Email: chanyk@emsd.gov.hk / mandy_m_tsui@emsd.hksarg
Upload Date 2025-09-29
Closing Date 2025-10-24