Fukushima to Deploy Robot for Removing Melted Nuclear Fuel

TEPCO plans to start testing the robot in October, marking a critical step in the decade-long decommissioning process.

The robot, developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, will remove small amounts of debris from the No. 2 reactor.
Approximately 880 tons of radioactive melted fuel remain in the three damaged reactors from the 2011 disaster.
Initial removal was delayed by over two years and is now slated to begin later this year.
Critics argue the 30- to 40-year cleanup timeline is overly optimistic given current technological challenges.
TEPCO has already used drones to capture images inside the reactors, aiding in the decommissioning efforts.