China's snake-like grid robot draws power from live wires, runs 24/7 inspections
prasanna_says · x · 2026-09-12
China has developed a snake-like inspection robot for power grids whose tail features a non-contact power-extraction device that draws energy directly from the wire, enabling 24/7 operation. The reposter suggests deploying it onto live powerlines by drone for safer, faster maintenance, praising China's lead in peaceful robotics applications.
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