CMU's snake robot explores defunct nuclear power plant

Several snake-like robots have been developed around the world, and while we keep hearing about their potential applications few have managed to slither outside of their research labs. Earlier this year Carnegie Mellon University's Biorobotics Lab put its modular snake robot's practicality to the test in an abandoned nuclear power plant, where it provided clear, well-lit images from the inside of pipes.

After TMI accident in '79, this Carnegie Mellon team pitched a novel idea for cleanup: Use robots. It was just the beginning.

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CMU's snake robot explores defunct nuclear power plant