The robodog of Boston Dynamics was brought to Chernobyl for measurement of radiation

In October, 2020 the robodog of Boston Dynamics was brought to Chernobyl for measurement of radiation. On the page on Facebook the State specialized enterprise "Central Enterprise for Treatment of Radioactive Waste" (GSP of "TsPORO") which tested the robot jointly with specialists of University of Bristol reported about it.

Using Spot measurements of radiation in points of localization and waste disposal "The red wood", "Podlesny" and Buryakovka were carried out. The gamma-ray spectrometer, hyper spectral and neutron sensors were used to identification of zones with radioactive pollution. The robot was helped by unmanned aerial vehicles, additional ground-based robotic systems and the sensor scanners.

The robodog of Boston Dynamics was brought to Chernobyl for measurement of radiation

Shortly specialists expect to receive images in a three-dimensional format, the distribution map of radionuclides and also pictures of "The red wood" with areas which are contaminated most strongly, reported in GSP of "TsPORO".

There also noted that the performed works will allow the enterprise to update allocation maps of radiation pollution on sections where the research was conducted.

The former deputy of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Evgeny Murayev said that the situation in nuclear power of Ukraine moves towards accident therefore the tragedy which happened in 1986 on the Chernobyl NPP can repeat still.

By the end of October, 2020 the robodog of Spot is on sale at the price of $74.5 thousand (about 5.2 million rubles). The robot goes, walks upstairs, is wrung out on an equal basis with the person, climbs up heights, somersaults, can open a door and execute other maneuvers. Without recharge of rechargeable batteries the robodog will work 90 minutes, the body is protected according to IP54 standard, weight is about 14 kg.^[1]

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