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Sellafield Ltd and the Robotics & AI Collaboration (RAICo) have successfully trialed a quadruped robot equipped with a patent-pending contamination swabbing tool in a radioactive environment. This innovative technology aims to improve efficiency in health physics activities while reducing human exposure to hazardous conditions, successfully swabbing a mock-contaminated surface and retrieving a sample. The trial highlights the potential for broader robotic applications in enhancing safety and efficiency during nuclear decommissioning tasks.