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Chainsaw robots deployed to keep trains safe in eastern Japan
Original: Chainsaw robots helping keep trains running safely in east Japan
East Japan Railway is using chainsaw-equipped robots to help maintain tracks and keep trains running safely. The machines are designed to cut away vegetation and obstacles along rail lines, reducing the need for workers to carry out dangerous cutting tasks by hand and helping prevent service disruptions.
Why now: Novel use of robotics in railway maintenance is drawing attention as automation spreads in Japan's transport sector
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