YOKOHAMA, Japan – Japanese nuclear reactor maker Toshiba on Wednesday unveiled a remote-controlled robot resembling a headless dog that they hope will be used at the battered Fukushima power plant.
The tetrapod, which weighs 65 kilograms (143 pounds) and is about one metre (3 foot, four inches) tall, is designed to be able to cover difficult terrain – such as going up steep steps – that regular robots struggle with.
The robot’s triple-jointed legs are designed to give it maximum
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