In less radioactive areas, humans may soon enter wearing robotic exoskeletons. Toshiba has unveiled a four-legged inspection robot, which will carry out work at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear... Read more
Generally, bots have proved effective operating in high-radiation environments, but Japan’s nuclear crisis poses new challenges. As workers race to stave off further melting at theĀ Fuk... Read more
One of the criticisms often levied at the drive to get electrically-powered vehicles from the fringe into the mainstream is the current lack of a network of charging stations. Four car manuf... Read more