Robot Proves to be Versatile Tool for Contractor

Some people complain about robotics because they take the place of humans. Don’t count Nick Patrick among them. The owner of Trenchless Pipe Repairs in suburban Tacoma, Washington, recently purchased a multi-tasking Talpa FSR 2060 machine from Schwalm Robotic that, among other things, does cutting and cleaning inside sewer lines ranging from 8 to 24 inches in diameter. Patrick lauds the unit for its versatility. The unit can mill concrete, do abrasive cutting, clean drainlines with either specialized brushes or a high-pressure water jet, install lateral-connection liners while reinstating laterals after pipe lining is completed, and perform video inspections. “It can cut anything