• TranscendentalEmpire@lemmy.today
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    23 hours ago

    It’s still not as effective as the current means. Plus, this would only hypothetically work on conduit that doesn’t elevate or go vertical. It’s cheaper and faster to just apply a shop vacuum to the conduit and suck a ball with a line through.

    • SparroHawc@lemmy.zip
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      4 hours ago

      If the robot is the right size, it would be able to move vertically.

      Mind you, you’re right, but new methods of locomotion can come in useful in surprising ways that you and I haven’t thought of.