On April 21, 2025, the 26th IE expo China opened at the Shanghai New International Expo Center, gathering top environmental protection companies, experts, and industry leaders. SROD ROBOTICS, a national "little giant" enterprise with over a decade of experience in the special robot industry, showcased its latest dredging robots, pipeline inspection robots, and municipal sewage intelligent inspection solutions at booth W5-E52. The professional team introduced the company's leading robot products in municipal environmental protection, covering functional characteristics and actual application scenarios. Loyal users also provided feedback and shared experiences. The dredging robot D800A offers powerful and efficient dredging capabilities in complex environments, while the pipe inspection robot S190DHD accurately detects pipeline issues. The amphibious robot S450 demonstrates strong adaptability, and the power sonar robot employs advanced sonar technology.

On April 23, the 28th China International Trenchless Technology Conference and Exhibition kicked off at the Suzhou International Expo Center. With an exhibition area of 20,000 square meters, it attracted over 120 companies. SROD Robotics showcased a range of municipal, environmentally - friendly, and efficient pipe inspection and rehabilitation equipment and solutions. Its pipe inspection robot S190DHD, equipped with a high - definition camera and AI - powered defect analysis system, can conduct comprehensive inspections of DN200 - 800mm pipes. The long - distance pipe inspection robot S400 demonstrated remarkable performance in complex pipe environments. Other highlights included the pipeline periscope E25CHDW, Turbo pipe - cutting robot, and high - pressure rinse endoscope T80. SROD Robotics also presented its trenchless UV -uring C rehabilitation technology, which restores pipe functionality without excavation. During the exhibition, SROD Robotics' staff provided detailed explanations and demonstrations, drawing significant visitor interest. This exhibition served as a key platform for SROD Robotics to communicate with industry peers and display its strength. Moving forward, Schroeder Industrial Group will persist in technological innovation and R&D investment to launch more advanced products and solutions for urban pipe network construction and environmental protection.

Pipeline inspection robots are essential in maintaining and inspecting pipe systems across industries like oil & gas, utilities, and manufacturing. They navigate pipelines, detect defects, assess structural integrity, and provide data for maintenance planning. As technology evolves, these robots become more sophisticated and offer enhanced capabilities. The global market for pipeline inspection robots is growing remarkably, from USD 915 million in 2024 to an estimated USD 2.44 billion by 2031, with a CAGR of 15.3% from 2025 to 2031. North America currently leads, but the Asia-Pacific region is expected to grow fastest from 2024 to 2032. These robots are equipped with advanced sensors, HD cameras, and software algorithms for accurate inspection results. Key applications include inspecting oil & gas pipelines, detecting leaks in water supply systems, and maintaining pipelines in industrial manufacturing. Leading companies in this market include IBAK Helmut Hunger, SROD ROBOTICS, CUES Inc, and Waygate Technologies Robotics (WTR). The future of pipeline inspection robots looks promising, with continuous technological advancements and expanding applications. They play a crucial role in modern pipeline maintenance, transforming pipeline system management and maintenance.

In April 2025, Shenzhen Nanshan Sewage Treatment Plant encountered a severe sludge accumulation issue in its sedimentation tank, with the sludge layer exceeding 1 m in thickness. This significantly reduced the tank's effective volume, leading to a sharp decline in sewage treatment efficiency. The piled - up sludge also posed potential environmental and health risks by emitting bad smells and breeding harmful bacteria. Traditional manual cleaning methods were infeasible due to the inability to dewater the tank. To address this challenge, the water company opted for the D800A sludge - cleaning robot solution from SROD ROBOTICS. The D800A robot is specifically designed for confined space desilting operations. It can access areas with a DN800 diameter, featuring flexible mobility and strong sludge - suction capability. It can perform desilting tasks without halting plant operations, making it suitable for various environments such as municipal pipelines, box culverts, dark channels, sewage treatment plants, and gas field water pools. In the sludge - cleaning operation at Shenzhen Sewage Treatment Plant, the D800A robot demonstrated remarkable performance. Equipped with a high - power sludge - suction pump and hydraulically driven, it achieved a sludge - cleaning efficiency of up to 200 cubic meters per hour. Its pump's rotating head can be converted into a spiral cutting head or plastic brush to grind tough sediments into debris, which is then sucked in by the high - power dredge pump. The robot moves freely in the pool in a mobile cleaning mode, ensuring thorough dredging without missing any corners. Its compact structure and high - brightness LED light source and high - definition PTZ camera system allow staff to control it easily and safely from a remote location. As sludge -cleaning progressed, the excavated sludge underwent immediate sludge - water separation, yielding visible treatment results.