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The Environmental Protection Department uses drone, robot and submarine to investigate water pollution issues
“In combating illegal wastewater discharge into rivers, the enforcement work of the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) is facing the challenge that the enforcement officers need to visit the areas quickly where these activities are taking place, identify the source of pollution and collect evidence.
Making use of the next-generation smart technologies and integrating the existing enforcement skills with innovative technology, EPD has to overcome some physical barricades which cannot be coped with by conventional means.”
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The Architectural Services Department uses artificial intelligence and drone to support external wall inspection for Government buildings
“Being responsible for providing preventive maintenance services for over 8,000 government buildings, the Architectural Services Department (ArchSD) inspects the external walls of buildings for cracks and other defects. The work requires substantial manual efforts and consumes a lot of resources. For those tall buildings located in high building density area, the Department may need to set up scaffolds or use suspended working platforms to conduct close examination, which are costly and prone to safety risks for the staff working at height. In addition, the increasing number of aged government buildings puts pressure on ArchSD’s manpower.”
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The Environmental Protection Department uses acoustic camera to locate fixed noise source
“In the complex environment with many high-rise buildings in Hong Kong, noise is often of multiple types and sources, and it is never easy to quickly identify the target noise being complained about. In the past, investigating complex cases of industrial and commercial noise sources, such as the noise from chillers, radiators, ventilation fans or pumps, often required several teams of investigators to search for multiple days.”
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The Environmental Protection Department uses drones in combatting illegal deposition of waste and landfilling activities
“Illegal deposition of construction and demolition (C&D) waste and landfilling activities in rural areas not only damage land condition but also adversely affect the environment, especially at the “Conservation Area” and “Site of Special Scientific Interest”. The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) discovered that some recidivistic polluters began to arrange observers and even installed CCTVs at tactical locations, helping offenders to escape from the scene before the arrival of enforcement officers."
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