Fukushima Unit 1 Reactor Well Inspection Results
The inspection of the unit 1 reactor well began in July, continuing into the end of August. A trio of
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Reactor Well Inspections Start At Fukushima Unit 1
TEPCO published preliminary photos July 18th showing the start of inspection work of the reactor well for unit 1. Two
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Fukushima Daiichi Debris Samples Reveal Dangerous Link
A detailed TEPCO document from July 2018 gives some important new insight into the meltdowns at Fukushima Daiichi and the
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Fukushima Unit 2 Refueling Floor Work Progresses, Poses Risks
Work has begun on the unit 2 refueling floor at Fukushima Daiichi. Previously, TEPCO installed a controlled building on the
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Are Mechs Going To Fukushima Daiichi? Probably Not
News began showing up earlier this week claiming they were going to send a mech style robot to work at
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Fukushima Daiichi Updates From IRID Part 2; New Robots & Work
As part of reviewing IRID’s updates on work progress for Fukushima Daiichi, new information about robots to be used and
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Fukushima Daiichi Updates From IRID Part 1
IRID released a number of progress updates in recent weeks. In this part we cover what is new information about efforts to
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TEPCO Begins Decontamination Of Unit 3 First Floor
TEPCO has begun the further decontamination of the first floor of unit 3. Robots Meister and Sora are doing the
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Fukushima’s Atomic Shopping Basket
This was found in a report on robotic decontamination work being conducted inside unit 3. Workers have had to innovate
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Fukushima Unit 2; 5th Floor Work Progresses.. Sort of.
TEPCO released some images and information about the work progress on the 5th floor refueling floor of unit 2. This
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Debris Removal At 1st Floor Unit 3 Fukushima Underway
TEPCO mentions that debris removal work on the 1st floor of unit 3 is underway. The work had been on
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TEPCO Fails To Release Portion Of Unit 1 Torus Inspection
TEPCO recently released videos and reports of their work in the unit 1 torus room. The work was split into
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New Fukushima Daiichi Robot Uses Electric Car Technology
The Mitsubishi Super Giraffe (MARS C) uses a car battery set up from the companies i-Mi-Ev car. The robot has
Read moreMSIV Inspection At Unit 2
TEPCO did a robot inspection of the MSIV room of unit 2. No video of the work has been released
Read moreRobots To Clean Fukushima Daiichi
TEPCO has announced that they will begin using robots to clean the interiors of reactor buildings 1 to 3 beginning
Read moreTEPCO Inspects Unit 2 Torus With Walking Robot
TEPCO did inspection work at Unit 2 in the torus with the Toshiba walker-bot (it doesn’t have a name apparently)
Read moreRobot Inspection Of Unit 3 Finds Increasing Radiation Levels, New Robot Fails.
TEPCO reports the results of a robot inspection in unit 3 at Fukushima Daiichi. The initial work was to look
Read moreTEPCO Inspects Gas Control & Introduces A New Robot
TEPCO announced they are sending in robots to inspect an improvised gas control duct in unit 3. They do not
Read moreToshiba Invents New Robot To Investigate Fukushima Daiichi
Toshiba’s new four legged robot was developed to be able to navigate over debris and up stairs. The robot has
Read moreJapanese Researchers Invent Cyber Robotic Armor For Fukushima Workers
A group of researchers has invented a suit of brain controlled robotic armor for Fukushima nuclear workers to use as
Read moreTEPCO To Send Robots Into Unit 1 TIPS Room
TEPCO has announced they will send robots into unit 1’s TIPS room. A previous set of radiation readings from October
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