Mainland China robots join bomb squad to keep Hong Kong safe over National Games


Hong Kong’s bomb squad has turned to tailor-made robots from mainland China amid geopolitical tensions, as it intensifies drills against home-made explosives in preparation for the National Games.

Superintendent Andy Cheung Lap-tak of the explosive ordnance disposal bureau told the Post that bomb disposal officers had been advising authorities on potential security risks during the Games and would be present during the events to ensure overall safety.

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