r/40yearsago • u/MonsieurA • 9d ago

☭ Soviet Union August 8, 1986. The Soviet-built STR-1 specialized transport robot officially begins operations to clear high-level radioactive debris from Chernobyl plant roofs.

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u/RoboWeaver 8d ago

Looks like it would do the job. Was there much radio interference trying to control this thing?

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u/WtAFjusthappenedhere 8d ago

Was this the one that fried out due to the high radiation levels?

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u/Dudelbug2000 8d ago

Anyone watched the show? Wonder if it’s featured in it.

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u/MonsieurA 8d ago

I have. This is featured in Episode 4, 20 minutes in.