Japan deployed mini-drones and a snake-like robot into a Fukushima nuclear reactor to prepare for removing radioactive fuel and rubble. The drones, with advanced photography, navigate the reactor’s cramped, dark interior. The snake-like robot aids communication for drone operation. Technical issues halted the probe.
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Radioactivity prevents human entry, and the flying units inspect before robotic removal. TEPCO plans a trial fuel debris removal in October. They previously sent underwater robots. Removing 800 tonnes of fuel could take 30-40 years. Meanwhile, TEPCO began releasing treated wastewater into the ocean, approved by the UN, but criticized by China and Russia.
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