Smart robots start working at Dongqian Lake during the National Day holiday.

During the National Day holiday, Dongqian Lake in Ningbo experienced a peak in water tourism traffic, with a constant stream of visitors at the docks. To ensure water traffic safety in the lake area, the Ningbo maritime department made use of smart educational tools, employing the maritime intelligent robot "Hai Rui" to conduct on-site safety education. Combining three-dimensional regulation measures, they have built a dual protective network of "smart supervision + intelligent education," fully safeguarding the safety of tourists' water travel.

At the Dongqian Lake distribution center dock, the maritime intelligent robot "Hai Rui" became a prominent safety educator on-site. Showcasing its "superpowers," it attracted many visiting tourists and was especially popular among children. As a tireless little speaker for safety, the robot broadcasts boat safety reminders every 15 minutes, educating people about the national unified water distress emergency number, 12395.

Meanwhile, the robot transforms into an all-knowing "question-and-answer guru," starting interactive Q&A sessions upon activation. From where to find life jackets to how to perform self-rescue after falling into the water or key points to note when rescuing someone who has fallen in, all kinds of water safety questions receive easy-to-understand answers. This interactive learning helps instill safety knowledge in people's minds through questions and answers. "Having a smart robot at the dock ensures continuous broadcasts and real-time interaction, filling the gaps in human safety promotion efforts, and making safety education more technological and engaging," said Chen Sunlu, Deputy Leader of the Dongqian Lake Maritime Patrol and Law Enforcement Unit at Ningbo Yin Feng Maritime Office. The combination of smart education and technological supervision not only strengthens on-site control but also makes safety knowledge more vivid and interesting, making it easier for both adults and children to understand and accept.

Many visitors at the dock stopped to experience interacting with the robot. Ms. Wang, a resident visiting with her child, said, "My child was very happy to interact with the robot on-site, and while playing, learned about boat safety and self-rescue after falling into the water. This form of education is very novel and meaningful." Many children eagerly asked "Hai Rui" questions, creating a lively atmosphere on-site.

While advancing intelligent education, the maritime department also strengthens smart regulation. By adopting a comprehensive air and water patrol mode with "maritime patrol boats + drones + CCTV (video surveillance)," they strictly crack down on violations such as overloading and risky navigation. They collaborate with meteorological services to improve early warning and prevention, promptly implementing navigation restrictions during adverse weather conditions, and urging passenger transport companies to fulfill their primary safety responsibilities, building a solid safety line for citizens' water travel.

"Next, we will continue to explore applications of smart maritime systems, constantly enriching the forms of water safety education, empowering water traffic safety management with technology, and ensuring the safety of the public's water travel," said Chen Sunlu.