Robotic Ferrets
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June 25, 2009
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Download video directlyScreening large shipping containers for illegal substances can be a time-consuming, dangerous process for port security officials. Researchers at the University of Sheffield are developing "cargo screening ferrets" to aid in the search. Watch this videocast to learn how these 30-cm-long robots can navigate a container packed with cargo.
