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Somerset roads to be inspected by robotic dog Somerset roads to be inspected by robotic dog
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A robotic dog is being used to inspect the roadside of major routes, including the M5 in Somerset.A robotic dog is being used to inspect the roadside of major routes, including the M5 in Somerset.
National Highways has been trialling Spot to capture information in hard-to-reach locations to cut the amount of time its employees are put at risk on the roadside.National Highways has been trialling Spot to capture information in hard-to-reach locations to cut the amount of time its employees are put at risk on the roadside.
It was first put through its paces at a development centre in Moreton-in-Marsh in Gloucestershire last summer.It was first put through its paces at a development centre in Moreton-in-Marsh in Gloucestershire last summer.
It will now be used on the M5 as a "safer, cost effective" alternative to using people.It will now be used on the M5 as a "safer, cost effective" alternative to using people.
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