There are some jobs that are so dangerous that even humans should not attempt them. Like inspecting high-voltage power lines. These are the kinds of jobs that we need robots for. If a bot gets fried beyond recognition, it can easily be replaced, unlike their human counterpart.

So, Tokyo-based company HiBot is working with western Japan’s Kansai Electric Power Co. to test a new robot next year that will do the job and inspect several power cables at once.

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