/technologies/robotics/b/blog/posts/toshiba-develops-a-bot-for-breaching-the-fukushima-areawww.youtube.com/watch In the aftermath of hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis or even human error, nuclear power plants pose monumental hazards that must be addressed immediately. Radioactive environments may impede this fast action and limited pr...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/technologies/robotics/b/blog/posts/toshiba-develops-a-bot-for-breaching-the-fukushima-areaThu, 06 Dec 2012 20:57:18 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:e3e58c2d-2836-43f4-a3be-7889792c3039DAB0<p>I am always amazed at the number of advances made after a disaster.</p><p>I suspect that many of the robot ideas were pitched and rejected because no one could envision a situation in which they would be needed.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>It appears that Japanese managers have lost their confidence in their current technology and are beginning to look at better solutions.&nbsp; I hope others in the world take note of their efforts and make better decisions before such machines are needed again.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Just my opinion,</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=15503&AppID=36&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">