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Photo shows customs officers using an AI-assisted empty container inspection robot to inspect inbound empty containers. (Photo by Hong Yun/customs.gov

Ningbo Customs Launches AI-Powered ‘Robot Dog’ to Boost Smart Port Inspections

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The deployment at Meishan Port marks a major step toward AI-assisted, intelligent supervision of inbound empty containers at Ningbo-Zhoushan Port

At the empty container inspection yard of Meishan Port, part of Ningbo-Zhoushan Port in Zhejiang Province, a four-legged “robot dog” weaves confidently between towering stacks of containers. At times it pauses to scan container walls; at others, it nimbly slips inside to conduct inspections. This futuristic scene is no demonstration—it is daily work for the newly deployed AI-assisted empty container quarantine and inspection robot introduced by Ningbo Customs.

The official commissioning of the robot marks Ningbo Customs’ transition into a new phase of “AI-assisted, intelligent inspection”, strengthening supervision over inbound empty containers while easing pressure on frontline inspectors.

Meishan Port Area of ​​Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, Zhejiang Province (file photo). Photo by Yang Jiangqi.

In recent years, the Meishan Port Area has experienced rapid growth. According to customs data, container throughput at the port surpassed 13 million TEUs in 2025, with inbound foreign-trade empty containers reaching 3.858 million TEUs. As cargo volumes rise, terminals and shipping companies are demanding faster empty-container turnover, placing increasing strain on traditional inspection methods.

To meet this challenge, Ningbo Customs has advanced its “dual-intelligence” strategy by integrating cutting-edge technology into port supervision. The newly introduced quadruped AI robot combines six core functions: automatic inspection, container number recognition, interlayer recognition, foreign object recognition, vector recognition, and anomaly early warning. The system is currently being piloted at Meishan Customs, a subordinate unit of Ningbo Customs.

Outfitted with a dual-light gimbal capable of optical and thermal imaging, multiple industrial-grade cameras, LiDAR, and a high-precision navigation and positioning module, the robot acts as a steel sentinel with both “eagle eyes” and a “smart brain.” By pre-mapping container stacking layouts and optimizing inspection routes, it can autonomously patrol inspection zones, accurately locate container numbers, capture images, and transmit data in real time—ensuring precise positioning and efficient information collectionThe Zhiyi Era Intelligent Inspection Robot Dog is an automated inspection device that integrates advanced artificial intelligence technology.

<-- The Zhiyi Era Intelligent Inspection Robot Dog is an automated inspection device that integrates advanced artificial intelligence technology.

“Using laser measurement and image-computing technology, the robot dog can accurately detect hidden compartments inside containers,” said Zhang Jian, Deputy Section Chief of Logistics Monitoring Section II at Meishan Customs. “With supplementary lighting and high-definition cameras, it significantly improves the identification of disease vectors and harmful organisms. More importantly, it can operate 24/7 in high-risk or harsh environments with consistent standards, greatly enhancing both inspection quality and efficiency.”

The robot dog project officially entered full-scale trial operation on January 6. By January 29, it had assisted in inspecting 1,655 containers, achieving a 92% container number recognition accuracy, a 95% foreign object detection rate, and a 60% foreign object type recognition rate. The highest single-day inspection volume reached 100 containers, and overall efficiency is expected to exceed twice that of manual inspections.

As smart technology continues to reshape port operations, the “robot dog” stands as a visible symbol of Ningbo Customs’ drive toward safer, faster, and more intelligent trade facilitation


🇯🇵 Japanese(日本語)

寧波税関、AI搭載「ロボット犬」を導入しスマート港湾検査を強化

  • 浙江省寧波舟山港に属する梅山港での配備は、輸入空コンテナに対するAI支援型・インテリジェント監督への大きな一歩となる *

梅山港浙江省寧波舟山港)の空コンテナ検査エリアでは、四足歩行の「ロボット犬」が高く積まれたコンテナの間を自在に移動している。時には立ち止まってコンテナの壁面をスキャンし、時には俊敏に内部へ入り込み検査を実施する。この未来的な光景は実演ではなく、寧波税関が新たに導入したAI支援型空コンテナ検疫・検査ロボットの日常業務である。

このロボットの正式稼働は、寧波税関が輸入空コンテナ監督において**「AI支援・インテリジェント検査」**の新段階へ移行したことを示しており、現場検査官の負担軽減にもつながっている。

近年、梅山港エリアは急速な成長を続けている。税関データによると、2025年には同港のコンテナ取扱量が1,300万TEUを超え、そのうち外国貿易輸入空コンテナは385.8万TEUに達した。貨物量の増加に伴い、ターミナルや船会社は空コンテナ回転率の向上を求めており、従来の検査方式にはより大きな圧力がかかっている。

こうした課題に対応するため、寧波税関は**「二重インテリジェンス」戦略を推進し、先端技術を港湾監督に導入した。新たに配備された四足歩行AIロボットは、自動検査コンテナ番号認識層間認識異物認識ベクター認識異常早期警告6つの主要機能を統合している。本システムは現在、寧波税関の下部組織である梅山税関**で試験運用されている。

このロボットは、可視光・熱画像対応のデュアルライトジンバル複数の産業用カメラLiDAR、および高精度ナビゲーション・測位モジュールを装備し、「鷹の目」と「スマートな頭脳」を併せ持つ鋼鉄の番人として機能する。コンテナ積載レイアウトを事前にマッピングし、最適な検査ルートを設定することで、検査区域の自律巡回、コンテナ番号の正確な特定、画像撮影およびリアルタイムデータ送信を実現し、精密な位置特定と効率的な情報収集を可能にしている。

レーザー測定画像計算技術を用いることで、ロボット犬はコンテナ内部の隠し区画を正確に検出できます」と、梅山税関物流監督二課 副課長の張健(Zhang Jian)は述べた。「補助照明と高精細カメラにより、病害媒介生物や有害生物の識別能力も大幅に向上しました。さらに重要なのは、高リスクや過酷な環境下でも24時間365日安定した基準で稼働でき、検査の品質と効率を大きく向上させる点です。」

ロボット犬プロジェクトは1月6日本格試験運用へ移行した。1月29日までに、1,655コンテナの検査を支援し、コンテナ番号認識精度92%異物検出率95%異物種別認識率60%を達成した。1日の最大検査量は100コンテナに達し、全体の効率は手作業の2倍以上になると見込まれている。

スマート技術が港湾運営を変革し続ける中、この「ロボット犬」は、寧波税関が目指すより安全で迅速、かつインテリジェントな貿易円滑化の象徴となっている。


🇨🇳 Chinese(Simplified / 简体中文)

宁波海关启用AI“机器狗” 助力智慧港口查验升级

  • 浙江省宁波舟山港所属梅山港部署,标志着进口空箱监管迈入AI辅助、智能化监管新阶段 *

浙江省宁波舟山港梅山港空箱查验场地,一只四足行走的“机器狗”穿梭于高高堆叠的集装箱之间。它时而停下扫描箱体,时而灵活钻入箱内开展检查。这并非演示场景,而是宁波海关新近投用的AI辅助空箱检疫查验机器人的日常工作。

该机器人的正式投用,标志着宁波海关在进口空箱监管领域正式迈入**“AI辅助、智能查验”**的新阶段,同时有效缓解了一线查验压力。

近年来,梅山港区保持快速发展势头。海关数据显示,2025年梅山港区集装箱吞吐量突破1,300万TEU,其中外贸进口空箱量达385.8万TEU。随着业务量持续增长,码头和船公司对空箱周转效率提出更高要求,传统查验模式面临更大压力。

为应对挑战,宁波海关推进**“双智”建设,将前沿技术引入港口监管。新部署的四足AI机器人集成了自动查验**、箱号识别层间识别异物识别媒介生物识别异常预警六大核心功能,目前正在宁波海关所属的梅山海关开展试点应用。

该机器人配备可见光与热成像双光云台多组工业级摄像头激光雷达(LiDAR)以及高精度导航定位模块,宛如兼具“鹰眼”和“智慧大脑”的钢铁卫士。通过预先建模空箱堆存布局并规划最优查验路线,机器人可自主完成查验区域巡检、精准定位并核验箱号、拍照并实时回传数据,实现高精度定位和高效信息采集。

“借助激光测量图像计算技术,机器狗能够准确判断集装箱内是否存在暗格。”梅山海关物流监控二科副科长张健表示,“同时,配合补光设备和高清摄像头,可显著提升病媒生物和有害生物的识别能力。更重要的是,它能够在高风险、恶劣环境中实现24小时不间断稳定作业,有效提升查验质量和效率。”

该机器狗项目于1月6日正式进入全面试运行阶段。截至1月29日,已累计辅助查验1,655个集装箱,实现箱号识别准确率92%异物检出率95%异物类型识别率60%。单日最高查验量达100个集装箱,整体效率预计可达人工查验的2倍以上

随着智慧技术持续重塑港口运行模式,这只“机器狗”正成为宁波海关推进更安全、更高效、更智能的贸易便利化的生动写照。

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