Robots to Replace People for Patrolling Power Lines
Photo credit Electric Power Research Institute Robots are becoming a more important tool for keeping our infrastructure working properly. From scurrying through underground water pipes to search for leaks , to now swinging from power lines to inspect their condition. Electric Power Research Institute , a non-profit utility consortium, has come up with a robot that can patrol power lines in remote places like forests and deser… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Robots to Replace People for Patrolling Power Lines
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