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Chainsaw robots deployed to keep trains running safely in east Japan
Original: Chainsaw robots helping keep trains running safely in east Japan [Video] https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://soranews 24.com/
Railway operator East Japan Railway is using remote-controlled robots fitted with chainsaws to clear vegetation and trees that could fall onto tracks, reducing safety risks and disruptions to train services. The machines allow workers to cut back overgrowth without standing on the tracks themselves, and footage of the robots in action is drawing attention to how automation is being applied to railway maintenance in Japan.
Why now: Video footage of robots wielding chainsaws alongside railway tracks is an unusual and striking sight, drawing curiosity about Japan's automation efforts.
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- Chainsaw robots helping keep trains running safely in east Japan [Video] https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://soranews 24.com/2026/10/25/chainsaw-robots-helping-keep-trains-running-safely-in-east-japan-video/ · soranews24.com@web.brid.gy · 1
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