http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/bottle-brush-robot-to-clear-pipelines-the-world-over/ Engadget Comments for Bottle-brush robot to clear pipelines the world over http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/bottle-brush-robot-to-clear-pipelines-the-world-over/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/bottle-brush-robot-to-clear-pipelines-the-world-over/Aug 5th 2008 8:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/bottle-brush-robot-to-clear-pipelines-the-world-over/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/bottle-brush-robot-to-clear-pipelines-the-world-over/Aug 5th 2008 8:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/bottle-brush-robot-to-clear-pipelines-the-world-over/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/bottle-brush-robot-to-clear-pipelines-the-world-over/Aug 5th 2008 8:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/bottle-brush-robot-to-clear-pipelines-the-world-over/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/bottle-brush-robot-to-clear-pipelines-the-world-over/Aug 5th 2008 11:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/bottle-brush-robot-to-clear-pipelines-the-world-over/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/bottle-brush-robot-to-clear-pipelines-the-world-over/
They get eaten anyways, so why not make them run a bit first.]]>Aug 5th 2008 8:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/bottle-brush-robot-to-clear-pipelines-the-world-over/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/bottle-brush-robot-to-clear-pipelines-the-world-over/
Tubgirl would approve.]]>Aug 5th 2008 8:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/bottle-brush-robot-to-clear-pipelines-the-world-over/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/bottle-brush-robot-to-clear-pipelines-the-world-over/Aug 5th 2008 8:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/bottle-brush-robot-to-clear-pipelines-the-world-over/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/bottle-brush-robot-to-clear-pipelines-the-world-over/
Fun Fact: These are called pigs because the brushing mechanism makes a squeal as it travels the pipeline. ]]>Aug 5th 2008 9:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/bottle-brush-robot-to-clear-pipelines-the-world-over/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/bottle-brush-robot-to-clear-pipelines-the-world-over/
The most common kind of pig is simply a large metal ball. They have no bristles, and I don't think they make any sound (i'm not certain though).

Throughout the oil and gas industry there is widespread use of "intelligent pigs". These are long cylindrical affairs with all sorts of clever bits to inspect pipes as they clean.]]>Aug 5th 2008 9:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/bottle-brush-robot-to-clear-pipelines-the-world-over/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/bottle-brush-robot-to-clear-pipelines-the-world-over/
But seriously, there's one interesting development with robots (emotional bonding and personalities) as discussed in this article: http://www.internetevolution.com/author.asp?section_id=526&doc_id=155718&f_src=flffour

I can imagine every other robot with those "specs" and getting a lazy one that doesn't want to do the work.]]>Aug 5th 2008 10:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/bottle-brush-robot-to-clear-pipelines-the-world-over/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/bottle-brush-robot-to-clear-pipelines-the-world-over/Aug 5th 2008 11:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/bottle-brush-robot-to-clear-pipelines-the-world-over/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/bottle-brush-robot-to-clear-pipelines-the-world-over/
Dirty work but someone has to have the fun. :)]]>Aug 5th 2008 9:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/bottle-brush-robot-to-clear-pipelines-the-world-over/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/bottle-brush-robot-to-clear-pipelines-the-world-over/Aug 5th 2008 10:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/bottle-brush-robot-to-clear-pipelines-the-world-over/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/bottle-brush-robot-to-clear-pipelines-the-world-over/Aug 6th 2008 7:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/bottle-brush-robot-to-clear-pipelines-the-world-over/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/bottle-brush-robot-to-clear-pipelines-the-world-over/Aug 5th 2008 9:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/bottle-brush-robot-to-clear-pipelines-the-world-over/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/bottle-brush-robot-to-clear-pipelines-the-world-over/Aug 5th 2008 10:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/bottle-brush-robot-to-clear-pipelines-the-world-over/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/bottle-brush-robot-to-clear-pipelines-the-world-over/Aug 5th 2008 10:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/bottle-brush-robot-to-clear-pipelines-the-world-over/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/bottle-brush-robot-to-clear-pipelines-the-world-over/Aug 5th 2008 1:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/bottle-brush-robot-to-clear-pipelines-the-world-over/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/bottle-brush-robot-to-clear-pipelines-the-world-over/Aug 5th 2008 2:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/bottle-brush-robot-to-clear-pipelines-the-world-over/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/bottle-brush-robot-to-clear-pipelines-the-world-over/Aug 5th 2008 1:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/bottle-brush-robot-to-clear-pipelines-the-world-over/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/bottle-brush-robot-to-clear-pipelines-the-world-over/Aug 5th 2008 2:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/bottle-brush-robot-to-clear-pipelines-the-world-over/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/bottle-brush-robot-to-clear-pipelines-the-world-over/Aug 5th 2008 3:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/bottle-brush-robot-to-clear-pipelines-the-world-over/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/bottle-brush-robot-to-clear-pipelines-the-world-over/Aug 6th 2008 12:00AM