Japan’s sewer pipes may soon be crawling with spider-like inspection robots

Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: A Japanese robotics start-up has developed spider-like robots to inspect and maintain the country’s sewer pipes as the country grapples with a labour shortage in the industry. Tmsuk created the SPD1 with eight legs resembling a spider, enabling it to crawl across sediments commonly found in sewer pipes. Tmsuk plans to put the robot on the market after April 2024. Related story: 1,200km trek isn’t quite so daunting – when you have a Japanese robot suit Support us: Follow us on: Website: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Linkedin: #scmp #Technology #Robots