SROD Industrial 深圳市施罗德工业集团有限公司
Shenzhen-based special robot manufacturer founded 2009; 354+ patents, pipeline inspection robots exported to 40+ countries.
Shenzhen SROD Industrial Group Co., Ltd. is a Chinese manufacturer of special-purpose robots headquartered in Longhua District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. Founded in 2009, SROD has grown into a state-level specialized 'little giant' enterprise focusing on confined-space and pipeline inspection robotic systems.
SROD's main product lines include pipeline inspection robots, push-rod cameras, manhole inspection cameras, borehole cameras, videoscopes, UV curing systems, and CCTV inspection systems for drainage and sewage networks. In 2010, the company developed the first domestically produced pipeline inspection robot in China, establishing itself as a pioneer in the domestic market for trenchless inspection technology.
The company has accumulated a substantial intellectual property portfolio comprising 354 patents across mechanical design, electronic control, and sensor technology domains. SROD serves over 3,500 customers across more than 40 countries and regions worldwide, including markets in Europe, North America, and Southeast Asia.
Specific product models include the S100C Mini Pipeline Inspection Robot, the S100B pipeline inspection robot (deployed in power grid pipeline inspections in Zhejiang Province), the S300EHD Pipeline Inspection Robot, and the SROD X100 — an unmanned aerial vehicle capable of performing structural mapping missions inside macro voids, deep vertical shafts, and large industrial storage tanks. The F100 Hummingbird is a multi-terrain mobile platform with a modular payload architecture supporting ultrasonic thickness gauges, thermal imaging cameras, and chemical gas sniffers.
At IFAT Munich 2026, SROD unveiled its Qingzhou Platform featuring the X100 UAV and F100 Hummingbird, demonstrating the company's expansion into aerial and multi-terrain inspection robotics beyond its original pipeline focus.
The company's official website for domestic Chinese operations is srodcn.com, while international operations are served via srodrobotics.com. Contact email: [email protected]. The company operates from its offices at 11F, Building 2, Phase 1, Yinxing Zhijie, No. 1301, Guanlan Street, Longhua District, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518000, China. As of 2024, SROD employs approximately 134 staff.
SROD won the 2025 Shenzhen Robot Application Benchmark Case Award, reflecting recognition from local government and industry bodies for its technical contributions and commercial deployment scale.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
S100C Mini Pipeline Inspection Robot
Compact pipeline inspection robot for small-diameter pipes with high-quality CCTV imaging.
S300EHD Pipeline Inspection Robot
Advanced pipeline inspection robot for large-diameter sewer and industrial pipelines.
SROD X100 Pipeline and Void Inspection UAV
- Model: X100
- Launch Year: 2026
UAV for structural mapping inside macro voids, deep vertical shafts, and large industrial storage tanks.
F100 Hummingbird Wind Turbine Blade Inspection Robot
- Model: F100
- Launch Year: 2026
Robotic crawler for internal inspection of wind turbine blades.
Contact SROD Industrial
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https://www.srodcn.comPHONE
+86 159-8941-6265HEADQUARTERS
China
Company Facts
Founded
2009
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Manufacturer
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Asia-Pacific
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