In terms of places where you absolutely want a robot to go instead of you, what remains of the utterly destroyed Chernobyl Reactor 4 should be very near the top of your list. The reactor, which suffered a catastrophic meltdown in 1986, has been covered up in almost every way possible in an effort to keep its nuclear core contained. But eventually, that nuclear material is going to have to be dealt with somehow, and in order to do that, it’s important to understand which bits of it are just really bad, and which bits are the actual worst. And this is where Spot is stepping in to help...
Read the full article on the IEEE Spectrum web site: Boston Dynamics' Spot Is Helping Chernobyl Move Towards Safe Decommissioning
I like the inclusion of the video. Nice touch!
When I see these images, I can't help but think of Black Mirror's episode Metalhead! It's amazing how the film industry always likes to play on our greatest fears of a dark future.
I actually also find it frightening to think of what may be found in the radioactive zone, and will the public be privy to those discoveries. Time will tell!
Thank you for this share!
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