Bomingwei Technology collaborates with the Water Supplies Department of Hong Kong and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University to establish a pipeline robot laboratory, using robots to safeguard Hong Kong's water supply pipeline network.
On September 1, 2025, the Joint Laboratory for Pipeline Network Robots was officially established at the “Q-Leak” Underground Water Pipe Leak Detection Center in Tsing Yi, Hong Kong. Shenzhen Bomingwei Technology Co., Ltd. signed a cooperation memorandum with the Hong Kong Water Supplies Department and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. The three parties will focus on the research and development of advanced pipeline robot technology, striving to break through the existing difficulties and find innovative solutions to the problems of water supply pipeline network detection in Hong Kong. This cooperation not only injects new impetus into the development of smart water services in Hong Kong but also supports the Hong Kong authorities' HK$30 million investment plan for the water supply pipeline network, providing key technical support for the goal of reducing the leakage rate to below 10% by 2030.
Joint Laboratory: Targeted Solutions to Hong Kong's Pipeline Network Detection Dilemma, with Technology Proven in the Field
The layout of the water supply pipeline network in Hong Kong is extremely complex. Its characteristics of “high water pressure, many curved branches, and many located in busy roads” have posed unprecedented challenges to traditional pipeline detection technologies. Huang Ennuo, the Director of the Hong Kong Water Supplies Department, said at the inauguration ceremony of the joint laboratory that for a long time, the Water Supplies Department has been actively seeking cooperation opportunities with various institutions, vigorously promoting the research and development and application of advanced technologies in the field of water supply pipeline detection, and constantly exploring innovative methods in the hope of significantly improving the detection technology level and work efficiency. The newly established Joint Laboratory for Pipeline Network Robots aims to significantly improve the accuracy of water supply pipeline detection by developing advanced pipeline robot technologies with diverse functions and excellent performance, effectively reducing the risk of water pipe bursts and leakage accidents, and filling the gap in this technical field in Hong Kong.
As a leading enterprise in the field of special robots in the Chinese mainland, Bomingwei Technology has been recognized by the Hong Kong market with its mature solutions. Its Snake1000 pipeline inspection robot successfully located leakage points and completed internal pipe wall inspections during field applications in Queen's Hill and the Outlying Islands District in Hong Kong. Liu Qijin, a senior engineer (Leakage Management) of the Water Supplies Department, said that “the results are ideal and more in line with the actual needs of Hong Kong.” In the future, the three parties will integrate Bomingwei Technology's AI and robot technologies, the research resources of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and the practical experience of the Water Supplies Department to further expand the robot's functions (such as water quality monitoring and noise detection) and create more suitable solutions for water supply pipeline network detection in Hong Kong.
Technical Strength: Leading the Industry's Technical Standards, Witnessed by CCTV
In the field of pipeline detection technology, Bomingwei Technology has formed multi - dimensional competitive advantages. The Snake series of pressure pipeline inspection robots independently developed by the company adopt a globally innovative single - section system design, hold multiple national invention patents, break the adaptation limitations of traditional multi - section robots, and can flexibly meet the detection needs of different pipe diameters and complex working conditions. The technological innovation has been highly recognized by the industry. In terms of functions, the Snake series of robots can be equipped with modules such as high - definition pan - tilt cameras, lights, high - precision circular scanning sonars, pressure transmitters, hydrophones, positioning beacons, and gyroscopes to form various configurations for comprehensive pipeline inspections, providing accurate data support for pipeline network repairs.
This technical strength has also attracted the attention and recognition of authoritative media. In March 2024, the Snake series of pressure pipeline inspection robots of Bomingwei Technology shone on the CCTV News Channel's “News Studio” program. Their innovative design and technical strength have drawn wide public attention. Facing the complex pipeline network layout of the water supply pipelines in Kunming's urban area, where some pipelines are old, have different diameters, and complex internal structures, the robots efficiently completed the established tasks, providing reliable technical support for ensuring the safety of urban water supply. It also allowed the national audience to directly experience the transformation brought by technological innovation to the operation and maintenance of urban infrastructure through the CCTV camera.
Enterprise Positioning: A “Little Giant” of Specialized, Refined, Distinctive, and Innovative Enterprises, Guarding the Urban Underground “Lifeline”
Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Shenzhen, Bomingwei Technology is a “Little Giant” enterprise specializing in refined, distinctive, and innovative fields. It focuses on the safety and intelligent upgrading of the operation and maintenance of urban underground spaces. The company's business covers the research and development of special robots for underground pipeline network detection, dredging, and repair. It is committed to providing full - life - cycle robot and AI solutions for all scenarios in special spaces and offering closed - loop full - life - cycle operation and maintenance solutions for special pipeline network spaces. The solutions cover special pipeline network spaces such as reclaimed water pipelines, water supply pipelines, raw water pipelines, and seawater pipelines. Its products have served 15 countries and regions around the world.
In the future, with the gradual implementation of the joint laboratory's technology, Bomingwei Technology will further deepen its cooperation with Hong Kong. The three parties will continue to conduct in - depth research and development and practical application of technology. By continuously optimizing robot technology, improving detection efficiency and accuracy, they will help Hong Kong achieve the goal of reducing the leakage rate to below 10% by 2030, providing safer, more stable, and more efficient water supply services for Hong Kong citizens. They will jointly promote the development of Hong Kong's smart water services to a new height and set a new benchmark for the development of smart water services in Asia and even the world.