[Taipei, August 19, 2026] SYNCROBOTIC’s quadruped robot has been deployed as part of the “AI Service Platform Integration with Next-Generation Communications: An Ecosystem Co-Creation Service Program – Geothermal Power Generation Industry Case Study,” led by Taiwan Mobile Enterprise, serving as one of six smart applications under the initiative. At a geothermal power facility, the robot completed validation of autonomous inspection, AI-based meter reading and self-charging capabilities, reducing the need for personnel to enter high-risk areas.
The project began with an on-site survey, during which the SYNCROBOTIC team confirmed inspection requirements, terrain conditions and five inspection points, then validated the robot’s ability to reach each point via autonomous navigation along a fixed route. Following initial inspection validation, the team introduced personnel whitelist recognition, enabling the robot to identify authorized personnel encountered during inspection rounds. In parallel, the team developed a meter-reading function, repeatedly testing the robot’s stopping position, camera angle and image clarity at each gauge to determine optimal reading positions, gradually advancing the system from image recognition to usable meter data.
Once each function had been validated individually, the team integrated autonomous navigation, fixed-point inspection, personnel recognition, meter reading, operations center connectivity and self-charging into a single workflow. The robot departs from its charging station, completes inspection and meter readings at all five points in sequence, identifies authorized personnel encountered along the route, and returns to the charging station to recharge autonomously once the task is complete, with live footage transmitted to the operations center throughout.
Over the course of the project, the team made multiple site visits to conduct functional testing, route adjustments and pre-acceptance checks, continuously refining system stability based on the site’s mountainous terrain and variable weather conditions. These results were presented at Taiwan Mobile Enterprise’s “5G Geothermal Power Plant Application Results Presentation” on August 18, 2026. Through this collaboration, SYNCROBOTIC has built practical experience operating its quadruped robot for autonomous inspection in mountainous, weather-variable and energy-sector environments, laying the groundwork for future deployment across other energy and industrial sites.
Picture: 5G Geothermal Power Plant Application Results Presentation
