Mini robots detect and fix water pipe leaks without digging (www.foxnews.com)

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[-] fubarx@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

        After 50ft, robot battery runs low, turns around.
Branch has grown through pipe. Robot gets stuck. Now you have two problems.
Notice they don't use it for sewer pipes. Giant rats could take them for joyrides.

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