A four-legged robot works with a multi-rotor drone in Zhoushan. [Photo/WeChat account: zjzsqdxq]

Zhoushan municipal administration of maritime safety and Zhoushan Customs in East China's Zhejiang province have introduced an innovative system that combines four-legged robots and drones for container inspections, with a robot working alongside a multi-rotor drone at the Yongzhou Container Terminal of Ningbo-Zhoushan Port.

The four-legged robot is equipped with high-definition cameras, optical character recognition systems, and temperature sensors to autonomously plan its path, work with drones to identify container numbers and detect abnormalities, including potential internal issues, and send real-time data to a cloud-based analysis platform.

This collaborative approach significantly improves inspection efficiency, with container number recognition accuracy exceeding 90 percent and inspection time reduced from one hour to under 20 minutes, resulting in significant savings for businesses.

Zhoushan will continue to explore the use of robots and drones in maritime regulatory scenarios, aiming to create a replicable smart regulation system that supports high-quality economic development and the construction of a world-class port.