China uses robot dog to detect radiation threats at cargo ports

Chinese authorities have deployed a quadrupedal robot to detect radiation in key ports in Guandong Province, including the Zhujiang Freight Terminal and Beijiao Port. The robot can undertake high-risk inspection tasks and uses five sensor modules to detect radiation. It can also conduct gas monitoring, video surveillance, and temperature measurement. During a recent operation at Zhujiang Terminal, the robot approached a radioactive-alert-triggering import container, collecting samples from designated points. After that, it measured radiation levels and identified the radioactive source by automatically cross-referencing data with baseline standards.
Li Longhai, deputy chief of equipment at Guangzhou Customs, said that the robot ensures operational safety in high-risk inspection tasks, sparing time-consuming and potentially dangerous manual inspections to human personnel. Guangzhou Customs is considering using it for additional duties like facility patrols, empty container checks, and routine cargo examinations.