SMRTR Science & EngineeringApr 9, 2025Interesting Engineering

UK robot dog braves nuclear radiation to restart crane at radioactive waste site

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The robot dog Spot, equipped with a pole attachment, successfully reactivated a crane at a radioactive waste site in Scotland by flipping a switch, enabling waste management operations to continue without exposing humans to radiation.

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