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Robot Rescues Kitten Trapped in Storm Drain
22 Oct
Summary
- A remote-controlled pipe crawler named R2D2 rescued a kitten.
- The kitten was trapped and meowing inside a storm drain.
- The crawler nudged the kitten gently to safety.
In West Valley City, Utah, a kitten's plight in a storm drain led to an innovative rescue operation. The city's Public Works Department Storm Water Crew was alerted to the trapped feline on Monday, October 12th. Initial attempts to coax the kitten out with a pole camera were unsuccessful.
To overcome the challenge, the crew deployed R2D2, a custom remote-controlled crawler equipped with lights and a camera, typically used for inspecting underground pipes. Video footage documented R2D2 carefully maneuvering behind the meowing kitten, gently nudging it towards the end of the pipe.
There, a waiting crew member safely retrieved the white kitten with gray markings. The department expressed gratitude to the crew for their exceptional efforts, and the rescue garnered positive reactions online, with many residents appreciating the use of technology for such a heartwarming cause.
