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Robotic dog gets into areas too toxic for humans at former Scots nuclear plant

A robot dog will tell humans where it’s safe to go at a former nuclear plant.

“Spot” is on trial at the site – which is being decommissioned as part of a £3.2billion project – at Dounreay in Caithness.

To prepare for work at the facility, Spot was tested on a gridded fire escape. The robot carries out surveying work in contaminated areas where human entry is not possible.

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