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A 22-metre robot arm will help remove a third sample of radioactive debris from inside Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, its operator said Thursday, as it unveiled the snake-like device.

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The snake robot mixes undulating movements like a snake (left), with rolling motions that take advantage of gravity (right).

The snake-like robot arm measures 22 metres and weighs about 4.6 tonnes (STR) A 22-metre robot arm will help remove a third sample of radioactive debris from inside Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear ...