A gas-main robot can fix pipes without a shutoff

As a person who despises the cold, there is nothing worse than being home on a frigid winter night and having your utility company turn off the gas for repairs. Thankfully, robots are here to save us from having to bundle up like the Michelin Man just to stay toasty in our own homes. ULC Robotics has developed a robot, called Cirris XR, that's able to work on live gas mains so utilities don't have to turn off service to do repairs. Using the robot can also increase efficiency and operator safety. According to the company, gas utilities using Cirris XR would be able to repair five or six joints a day versus the one or two joints a human could work on.