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To: justa-hairyape

I’m sure they thought of this, but I wonder what shielding or special features they need to operate in a high radiation exposure environment.


3 posted on 03/30/2011 2:31:34 PM PDT by Truth29
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To: Truth29

Yes, apparently both we and the French have an array of robotic equipment designed for nuclear site work. Odd that the Japanese never thought that idea worthwhile.


5 posted on 03/30/2011 2:33:54 PM PDT by Charles Martel (Endeavor to persevere...)
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iRobot Product Specs
6 posted on 03/30/2011 2:34:26 PM PDT by justa-hairyape
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U.S. to send radiation-hardened robots to Japan
12 posted on 03/30/2011 2:52:05 PM PDT by justa-hairyape
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