IEEE Spectrum
FOR THE TECHNOLOGY INSIDER

Topics

AerospaceArtificial IntelligenceBiomedicalComputingConsumer ElectronicsEnergyHistory of TechnologyRoboticsSemiconductorsSensorsTelecommunicationsTransportation

Sections

FeaturesNewsOpinionCareersDIYThe Big PictureEngineering Resources

More

Special ReportsCollectionsExplainersPodcastsVideosNewslettersTop Programming LanguagesRobots Guide

For IEEE Members

Current IssueMagazine ArchiveThe InstituteTI Archive

For IEEE Members

Current IssueMagazine ArchiveThe InstituteTI Archive

IEEE Spectrum

About UsContact UsReprints & PermissionsAdvertising

Follow IEEE Spectrum

Support IEEE Spectrum

IEEE Spectrum is the flagship publication of the IEEE — the world’s largest professional organization devoted to engineering and applied sciences. Our articles, podcasts, and infographics inform our readers about developments in technology, engineering, and science.
Join IEEE
Subscribe
JOIN IEEESIGN IN
Close

Special offer: Join IEEE now for 2023 and save 50%!

IEEE Members receive 12 print issues of IEEE Spectrum and enjoy PDF downloads, full access to our archive with thousands of in-depth articles, and other exclusive content and features. Join IEEE today for 2023 and save 50%!

RoboticsTopicSlideshowType

Meet the Robots of Fukushima Daiichi

A cleanup crew of automatons will go where humans fear to tread

0 min read
Meet the Robots of Fukushima Daiichi
Photo: TEPCO
industrial robotsnucleartype:slideshowToshibaFukushima nuclear disasterradiationnuclear powerdecommissioningMitsubishiTEPCOHitachirobotsnuclear energyHonda

Photo: Kyodo/AP Photo
Has Arms, Will Travel: After the accident, the Japanese government gave grants to leading industrial companies to help them develop robots that can assist with cleanup efforts. Hitachi built the ASTACO-SoRa, whose two arms can be fitted with pinchers, cutting blades, or drills.
5/14
industrial robotsnucleartype:slideshowToshibaFukushima nuclear disasterradiationnuclear powerdecommissioningMitsubishiTEPCOHitachirobotsnuclear energyHonda
The Conversation (0)
a person wearing an astronaut suit while looking out over black and white rocky terrain with crescent of Earth in the background
AerospaceTopicTypeComputingNews

Cybersecurity Gaps Could Put Astronauts at Grave Risk

5 min read
colorful text on a black background
ComputingTopicNewsType

TLA+ Helps Programmers Squash Bugs Before Coding

3 min read
An illustration of people walking in a city with a large green globe behind them.
Artificial IntelligenceTopicMagazineTypeOpinion

AI Everywhere, All at Once

3 min read