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A new robotic device that safely strips paint from the hulls
of ships without polluting the environment is based on NASA
robotics technology. The system, which has received kudos from
environmentalist and undersea explorer Jean-Michel Cousteau, could
revolutionize paint removal in the shipping industry. Current
sandblasting methods potentially can contaminate waters
surrounding harbors. The robot was developed by NASA's Jet
Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA; the Robotics Engineering
Consortium at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA; and
UltraStrip Systems, Inc., Stuart, FL., and consists of an
automated robotic device that is magnetized to the ship, a set of
high-pressure jet streams, and a controller that helps the robot
navigate along the surface of the ship. The water is filtered and
then reused, while the paint residue is collected in a container
and can then be disposed of safely. Using this method, no toxic
dust or paint flakes are generated to pollute nearby areas or to
be inhaled by system operators.
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