![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/spider-robots-designed-to-sneak-into-pipes-may-soon-be-crawling-in-your-home/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0_SWNS_TUBE_ROBOTS_01.jpg&description=Known as SPD1, the army of spider robots have been designed by the firm to crawl through underground pipes in Japan after a lack of workers willing to do the dirty workThe sinister-looking robot dogs are deigned to carry out reconnaissance An army of sinister-looking spider robots equipped with state of the art cameras may soon be crawling through people's pipes. Known as SPD1, the futuristic tiny workers have been designed to carry out routine maintenance surveys and look for leaks. But in the wrong hands they could be used to sneak into homes to spy on unaware residents. Japanese robotics firm TMSUK say they created the bots in response to failing sewer infrastructure and a lack of people willing to do the smelly work. The company said of the creation: "The total length of sewer pipes in Japan is about 490,000 km, of which about 25,000 km (5% of the total length) have passed the standard service life of 50 years, and will be expected to reach the end of the next 10 years. SPD1 was created by a firm known as TMSUK ( tmsuk Co. Ltd / SWNS) "In addition, there is a chronic shortage of workers in the construction industry, especially at sewerage construction sites, and it is currently difficult to expect inspections and repairs to be completed. "Therefore, as a new attempt to meet the diverse needs that are expected to continue to increase in the future, we have developed a highly versatile multi-legged walking pipe survey robot." SPD1 have flexible legs designed to conform to different inner diameters of the pipes. Each of the little bots is equipped to carry out a different task ( tmsuk Co. Ltd / SWNS) The robots can investigate and work individually or in groups with the first robot leading the way, followed by a second recording the surveyed location, and the third robot doing "works" on the required location. TMSUK says: "We are planning to announce the product model of SPD1 after conducting a demonstration experiment at the site of a sewage pipe survey. "In addit){kind=link}
Known as SPD1, the army of spider robots have been designed by the firm to crawl through underground pipes in Japan after a lack of workers willing to do the dirty work
An army of sinister-looking spider robots equipped with state of the art cameras may soon be crawling through people’s pipes.
Known as SPD1, the futuristic tiny workers have been designed to carry out routine maintenance surveys and look for leaks.
But in the wrong hands they could be used to sneak into homes to spy on unaware residents.
Japanese robotics firm TMSUK say they created the bots in response to failing sewer infrastructure and a lack of people willing to do the smelly work.