[ RadSafe ] Japan a robot power everywhere except at nuclear plant | Energy & Oil | Reuters

[Michael, Joey L]

I was thinking about the use of robots earlier today and wondered why not.  A few weeks ago a TV show on Discovery showed a remote controlled track vehicle built for firefighting.  It was outfitted with a dry chemical extinguisher.  While that extinguisher would not be useful, it seems like you could attach a firehose and video camera.  Maneuver the robot to the spent fuel tank from a safe distance, charge the hose nad fill the tank.  The video would provide a set of eyes on the situation.  The robot in the TV show was able to clmb stairs.  Perhaps the damage to the building is such that a robot would get stuck by debris?

 

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Subject: [ RadSafe ] Japan a robot power everywhere except at nuclear plant | Energy & Oil | Reuters

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Admiral Rickover would not permit a computer in his enginerooms.  His
sailors were required to be smarter than their machinery.
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