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Chainsaw robots deployed to keep east Japan trains running safely
Original: Chainsaw robots helping keep trains running safely in east Japan
East Japan Railway is using chainsaw-equipped robots to help maintain train lines safely. The machines can cut away vegetation and overhanging branches near tracks that could interfere with services, reducing the need for workers to carry out dangerous manual cutting close to live railway lines, according to a report by Japan Today.
Why now: Robots taking on hazardous railway maintenance work is a notable example of automation in Japan's transport sector.
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