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szdaily -> Business -> 
Special-purpose robot market gains momentum
    2019-08-27  08:53    Shenzhen Daily

EQUIPPED with a caterpillar track and a water cannon, the fire fighting robot that resembles a small, ultra-modern tank can walk automatically into hard-to-reach fire zones and spray water with high precision.

This robot, shown in the World Robot Conference held in Beijing from Aug. 20 to Sunday, was developed by the Harbin Institute of Technology Robot Group (HRG), a key player in China’s robot industry.

According to Bai Xianglin with the HRG, the robot made of heat-resistant materials and equipped with advanced sensors is able to work in confined areas which are hard to reach for firefighters. Firefighters can use a remote control system to quickly spot the ignition point and adjust the robot’s water spray, without entering those extremely dangerous areas.

The fire-fighting robot is one of close to 100 special-purpose robots displayed at the exhibition. Inspection robots, disaster-relief robots as well as underwater robots have also attracted attention.

The application of robots for special purposes has been expanded significantly in China in recent years. There is a growing demand for robots that have an advantage in tackling earthquakes, floods and extreme weather, as well as fires and mining disasters.

According to the 2019 report on China’s robot industry released by the Chinese Institute of Electronics, China’s special-purpose robot market is expected to exceed US$750 million, with a growth rate of 17.7 percent, which is higher than the global average. By 2021, the market for special robots in China is expected to exceed US$1.1 billion.

Huang Yuzhi, head of the National Coal Mine Safety Administration, said in a forum held during the exhibition that China is actively promoting the development of robots for the coal mining industry.

China has put into use 11 kinds of robots for inspection and sorting in the coal mines and 19 kinds of robots are being developed for excavation and transportation, Huang said.

Shanghai Kingstronic Co. has developed several kinds of pipeline inspection robots such as those used for utility tunnel and electric power inspections.

(Xinhua)

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