stackyFACTSSending human divers into freezing, crushing depths to check for pipe leaks is wildly outdated. Enter the Eelume: a terrifyingly efficient, snake-like robot that resides permanently in underwater docking stations, swimming autonomously through complex Norwegian pipeline infrastructure to perform valve maintenance without ever surfacing.
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