Environment Japan – first images released from inside a melted reactor at Fukushima nuclear plant.

[tom_mai78101]

A unique shape-changing robot entered the disaster zone through a pipe, and recorded the first spooky images from inside Fukushima mangled reactor. Images lit by a lamp on the robot showed steam around the chamber and debris that looked like small rocks and metal parts.

The video also showed numerous white spots believed to be caused by gamma rays. Unfortunately, the robot has become stranded two-thirds of the way through its mission and had to be abandoned.

Despite the malfunction, the crew claimed that the images were a success and they showed it was possible to send in more sophisticated robots as they embark on a 40-year mission to make the plant safe.

Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) reported that the robot also picked up lower than expected radiation readings, possibly paving the way for wireless devices to explore the site since radiation levels inside the plant are still far too dangerous for humans.

The 60cm Hitachi robot entered the disaster zone through a pipe and then changed his shape into a crawler device, collecting radiation and temperature data as it crept along. During the next year, a different amphibious robot is going to enter the site for more tests.

Fukushima robot video: First images inside reactor four years after nuclear disaster

Robot stalled inside just three hours into mission to detect radiation levels

www.independent.co.uk

 

[Accname]

How can the photos look this crappy in the year 2015? What the fuck is wrong with japanese cameras?

 

[KMilz]

Hitachi tools are pretty nice. Guess their robots aren't held to the same standard.

 

[tom_mai78101]

How can the photos look this crappy in the year 2015? What the fuck is wrong with japanese cameras?

To give the benefit of the doubt, heavy ionized radiation tends to fuzzy up the camera sensors.

 

[seph ir oth]

To give the benefit of the doubt, heavy ionized radiation tends to fuzzy up the camera sensors.

Yeah I was about to say ... I assume the radiation has something to do with it

 

[Accname]

I assume they being cheap bastards has something to do with it.

 

[seph ir oth]

I assume they being cheap bastards has something to do with it.

Cheap, you say?

http://rt.com/business/250149-japan-debt-holder-us/

 

[Varine]

You can't use a regular camera in the radiation, you have you to get specially resistant ones and that comes with a lower quality image typically.