Researchers at the University of Leeds are working on developing a fleet of maintenance robots and drones that can seek out broken infrastructure and repair it. The project has been given £4.2m investment as part of a £21m Engineering Grand Challenges scheme. Robots could be used to help with routine maintenance, such as checking for leaks in pipes or fixing damaged electrical wiring.
Researchers at the University of Leeds are working on developing a fleet of maintenance robots and drones that can seek out broken infrastructure and repair it. The project has been given £4.2m investment as part of a £21m Engineering Grand Challenges scheme. The ambitious project paves the way for 'self-healing' cities, where autonomous drones would identify broken lights, pot holes or building cracks and send a team of maintenance robots to fix any problems.