TAP ELECTRONICS, established in 1984, is a specialized company in pipeline inspection and maintenance equipment, developing and manufacturing products such as sewer inspection CCTV, in-pipe protrusion cutting robots, trenchless repair methods, and watertight/airtight testing equipment. The company produces and exports the Robo Cam series for pipeline inspection and the Search TAP series for human rescue in disasters, focusing on technology development for the preservation of clean water resources. It has pioneered the domestic water industry by developing the first sewer pipeline CCTV robot system in Korea and localizing non-stop endoscopy technology for water pipelines.TAPELECTRONICS,establishedin1984,isaspecializedcompanyinpipelineinspectionandmaintenanceequipment,developingandmanufacturingproductssuchassewerinspectionCCTV,in-pipeprotrusioncuttingrobots,trenchlessrepairmethods,andwatertight/airtighttestingequipment.ThecompanyproducesandexportstheRoboCamseriesforpipelineinspectionandtheSearchTAPseriesforhumanrescueindisasters,focusingontechnologydevelopmentforthepreservationofcleanwaterresources.IthaspioneeredthedomesticwaterindustrybydevelopingthefirstsewerpipelineCCTVrobotsysteminKoreaandlocalizingnon-stopendoscopytechnologyforwaterpipelines.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Robo Innovation: Full HD image quality with no noise even with long extension cables, advanced sensor-based technology for automatic pipe diameter/inclination measurement, expandable modules for customizable robot size and shape, compliance with international sewer inspection standards.RoboInnovation:FullHDimagequalitywithnonoiseevenwithlongextensioncables,advancedsensor-basedtechnologyforautomaticpipediameter/inclinationmeasurement,expandablemodulesforcustomizablerobotsizeandshape,compliancewithinternationalsewerinspectionstandards.
Robocam S: A smart pipeline robot system embodying 40 years of expertise in sewer camera crawler systems, featuring advanced digital sensor technology for inclination measurement, automatic pipe diameter change detection, camera angle display, and home position return.RobocamS:Asmartpipelinerobotsystemembodying40yearsofexpertiseinsewercameracrawlersystems,featuringadvanceddigitalsensortechnologyforinclinationmeasurement,automaticpipediameterchangedetection,cameraangledisplay,andhomepositionreturn.
Robocut S: Korea's leading pipeline repair cutting robot, offering powerful cutting capabilities with both electric and pneumatic compatibility.RobocutS:Korea'sleadingpipelinerepaircuttingrobot,offeringpowerfulcuttingcapabilitieswithbothelectricandpneumaticcompatibility.
ProCam WL: A long-distance remote-controlled non-stop endoscope, significantly extending inspection range up to 200m (bidirectional total) compared to conventional non-stop endoscopes (60m bidirectional total). Features bidirectional diagonal non-stop saddles for simultaneous non-stop drilling and long-distance propulsion, with connectivity for various water quality sensors.ProCamWL:Along-distanceremote-controllednon-stopendoscope,significantlyextendinginspectionrangeupto200m(bidirectionaltotal)comparedtoconventionalnon-stopendoscopes(60mbidirectionaltotal).Featuresbidirectionaldiagonalnon-stopsaddlesforsimultaneousnon-stopdrillingandlong-distancepropulsion,withconnectivityforvariouswaterqualitysensors.
Pipe RoboFish: The world's first large-diameter water pipeline non-stop endoscopic underwater robot system, capable of filming inside old pipes up to 500m (1km bidirectional total) without cutting off water, even under high water pressure of up to 10kgf/cm². Suitable for large water pipelines with diameters from 500mm to 2,000mm.PipeRoboFish:Theworld'sfirstlarge-diameterwaterpipelinenon-stopendoscopicunderwaterrobotsystem,capableoffilminginsideoldpipesupto500m(1kmbidirectionaltotal)withoutcuttingoffwater,evenunderhighwaterpressureofupto10kgf/cm².Suitableforlargewaterpipelineswithdiametersfrom500mmto2,000mm.
ProCam W: An HD-grade non-stop endoscope for real-time internal inspection of water pipelines without cutting off water, using active saddles or saddle devices through a drilled hole. Offers top-tier performance with an inspection range of up to 50m.ProCamW:AnHD-gradenon-stopendoscopeforreal-timeinternalinspectionofwaterpipelineswithoutcuttingoffwater,usingactivesaddlesorsaddledevicesthroughadrilledhole.Offerstop-tierperformancewithaninspectionrangeofupto50m.
ProCam 50H: A push-rod reel type endoscope system for inspecting branch pipes (50mm-150mm) connecting homes or offices to main lines. Equipped with a direct-view camera (non-rotating) for easy insertion and internal pipe inspection from the ground.ProCam50H:Apush-rodreeltypeendoscopesystemforinspectingbranchpipes(50mm-150mm)connectinghomesorofficestomainlines.Equippedwithadirect-viewcamera(non-rotating)foreasyinsertionandinternalpipeinspectionfromtheground.
Robocam 100: A multi-functional high-pressure pipeline cleaner utilizing a piston pump to clean dirty surfaces and remove sludge from inside pipes with high-pressure water. Wide application range including sewer cleaning, well cleaning, removal of contaminants, tank cleaning, and various pipe cleaning tasks.Robocam100:Amulti-functionalhigh-pressurepipelinecleanerutilizingapistonpumptocleandirtysurfacesandremovesludgefrominsidepipeswithhigh-pressurewater.Wideapplicationrangeincludingsewercleaning,wellcleaning,removalofcontaminants,tankcleaning,andvariouspipecleaningtasks.
Underwater Remotely Operate Vehicle - ROV Predator: An unmanned submersible used for underwater exploration and filming, marine surveys, and special investigations.UnderwaterRemotelyOperateVehicle-ROVPredator:Anunmannedsubmersibleusedforunderwaterexplorationandfilming,marinesurveys,andspecialinvestigations.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Over 40 years of experience and accumulated technology: Pioneered the market in 1984 by developing Korea's first sewer pipeline CCTV robot system, completing up to the 5th generation of technology, establishing a unique position in sewer and water pipeline inspection robot and endoscopy technology.Over40yearsofexperienceandaccumulatedtechnology:Pioneeredthemarketin1984bydevelopingKorea'sfirstsewerpipelineCCTVrobotsystem,completinguptothe5thgenerationoftechnology,establishingauniquepositioninsewerandwaterpipelineinspectionrobotandendoscopytechnology.
Innovative non-stop endoscopy technology: Developed and supplied Korea's first non-stop endoscope technology for pressurized water pipelines, and the world's first large-diameter water pipeline non-stop endoscopic underwater robot system 'Pipe RoboFish', enabling long-distance inspection of high-pressure water pipes without water cutoff.Innovativenon-stopendoscopytechnology:DevelopedandsuppliedKorea'sfirstnon-stopendoscopetechnologyforpressurizedwaterpipelines,andtheworld'sfirstlarge-diameterwaterpipelinenon-stopendoscopicunderwaterrobotsystem'PipeRoboFish',enablinglong-distanceinspectionofhigh-pressurewaterpipeswithoutwatercutoff.
Diverse product portfolio for various pipeline environments: Possesses a wide range of products including robot cameras, endoscopes, cutting robots, and cleaners applicable to various pipe diameters (small to large) and environments (sewer, water, industrial pipelines).Diverseproductportfolioforvariouspipelineenvironments:Possessesawiderangeofproductsincludingrobotcameras,endoscopes,cuttingrobots,andcleanersapplicabletovariouspipediameters(smalltolarge)andenvironments(sewer,water,industrialpipelines).
Integrated software solutions: Provides a one-stop system for inspection, measurement, and report generation through integrated software.Integratedsoftwaresolutions:Providesaone-stopsystemforinspection,measurement,andreportgenerationthroughintegratedsoftware.
Leadership in domestic and international markets and export competitiveness: Successfully exports products to various countries including Japan, China, Taiwan, India, and Nigeria. Established a subsidiary in Japan and joint ventures in Germany and Japan to expand its global market presence.Leadershipindomesticandinternationalmarketsandexportcompetitiveness:SuccessfullyexportsproductstovariouscountriesincludingJapan,China,Taiwan,India,andNigeria.EstablishedasubsidiaryinJapanandjointventuresinGermanyandJapantoexpanditsglobalmarketpresence.
Contribution to disaster relief efforts: Deployed the 'Search TAP' human rescue search equipment in major domestic and international disaster sites such as the Sampoong Department Store collapse, Taiwan earthquake, Iran earthquake, and Sichuan earthquake, contributing to rescue operations.Contributiontodisasterreliefefforts:Deployedthe'SearchTAP'humanrescuesearchequipmentinmajordomesticandinternationaldisastersitessuchastheSampoongDepartmentStorecollapse,Taiwanearthquake,Iranearthquake,andSichuanearthquake,contributingtorescueoperations.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Sewer and Water Pipeline Maintenance: Sewer pipeline inspection, water pipeline diagnosis and repair, pipe cleaning, leak detection, removal of internal protrusions.SewerandWaterPipelineMaintenance:Sewerpipelineinspection,waterpipelinediagnosisandrepair,pipecleaning,leakdetection,removalofinternalprotrusions.
Industrial Pipeline Inspection: Internal inspection and maintenance of various industrial pipelines, including LNG gas carriers and nuclear power plants.IndustrialPipelineInspection:Internalinspectionandmaintenanceofvariousindustrialpipelines,includingLNGgascarriersandnuclearpowerplants.
Disaster Relief: Search for buried individuals and rescue operations during disasters such as earthquakes.DisasterRelief:Searchforburiedindividualsandrescueoperationsduringdisasterssuchasearthquakes.
Groundwater and Hot Spring Well Inspection: Internal condition assessment of groundwater and hot spring wells.GroundwaterandHotSpringWellInspection:Internalconditionassessmentofgroundwaterandhotspringwells.
Ventilation and Exhaust Duct Inspection: Internal inspection of ventilation and exhaust ducts in buildings and industrial facilities.VentilationandExhaustDuctInspection:Internalinspectionofventilationandexhaustductsinbuildingsandindustrialfacilities.
Underwater Pier Inspection and Marine Survey: Inspection of underwater structures and marine environmental surveys.UnderwaterPierInspectionandMarineSurvey:Inspectionofunderwaterstructuresandmarineenvironmentalsurveys.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
NigeriaNigeria
Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India, Thailand (planned), Southeast Asia (planned)Japan,China,HongKong,Taiwan,India,Thailand(planned),SoutheastAsia(planned)
Germany (joint venture established), Europe (planned)Germany(jointventureestablished),Europe(planned)
USA (Robocam America branch established), UruguayUSA(RobocamAmericabranchestablished),Uruguay
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ITS Certification (ISO)ITSCertification(ISO)
FCC ApprovalFCCApproval
KC ApprovalKCApproval
Patent: Camera head structure for inspection devicePatent:Cameraheadstructureforinspectiondevice
Patent: Self-propelled vehicle for precise exploration in confined spacesPatent:Self-propelledvehicleforpreciseexplorationinconfinedspaces
Patent: Pipeline inspection system including an intelligent pipeline inspection robot equipped with infrared and gyroscope sensorsPatent:Pipelineinspectionsystemincludinganintelligentpipelineinspectionrobotequippedwithinfraredandgyroscopesensors
Patent: Non-stop leak detection device for water pipelines using optical fiber virtual sensors and long-distance IP camerasPatent:Non-stopleakdetectiondeviceforwaterpipelinesusingopticalfibervirtualsensorsandlong-distanceIPcameras
Patent: Non-stop internal inspection device for medium and large diameter water pipelines using a self-propelled mobile inspection unit (patent pending)Patent:Non-stopinternalinspectiondeviceformediumandlargediameterwaterpipelinesusingaself-propelledmobileinspectionunit(patentpending)
PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) patent application in preparationPCT(PatentCooperationTreaty)patentapplicationinpreparation
Acquired 'Inno-Biz' certification as a technology-innovative small and medium-sized enterprise (2021)Acquired'Inno-Biz'certificationasatechnology-innovativesmallandmedium-sizedenterprise(2021)
Selected as '2024 Innovative Water Company' by the Ministry of EnvironmentSelectedas'2024InnovativeWaterCompany'bytheMinistryofEnvironment