The Development Bureau and its departments have achieved a new record at the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, winning 36 awards for the 36 projects presented by the teams.

Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn today extended her congratulations to the teams from the bureau’s Works Branch and its various departments for their outstanding performance.

She noted that the bureau and the works departments have been actively engaged in research and development to apply innovative technologies. Ms Linn said that many of the award-winning projects at the exhibition introduced novel solutions in artificial intelligence, robotics and drones, earning them international recognition. 

She highlighted that these projects not only enhance the quality, efficiency and cost-effectiveness of public services but also serve as a model for the industry. She added that such initiatives drive wider technology adoption across the sector, supporting Hong Kong’s development into an international infrastructure centre.

The “T300” Crawler-type all-terrain survey robot,  jointly developed by the Drainage Services Department and a professional team from the Chinese Mainland, won the Saudi Innovation Excellence Prize from the Ministry of Education of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This is the first time a Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government department has received this prestigious award.

Equipped with a zoomable high-resolution camera, LiDAR and an adaptive lighting system, this robot captures comprehensive visual and spatial data. Its transformable tracked structure enables it to navigate complex and challenging terrain.

The robot can simultaneously collect photogrammetric information and point cloud data to automatically construct detailed three-dimensional models of drainage facilities. Its modular design also accommodates other sensors, such as gas detectors for monitoring air quality in confined spaces.

Inspection data is automatically uploaded to an artificial intelligence-powered online platform for real-time analysis and rapid generation of inspection reports.