Toy RC Sub Put to Work in Italian Sewers

An Italian company has been using a Neptune SB-1 remote control submarine to run fiber cables through sewers. The mini-sub is made by Thunder Tiger and comes at a price of about $600.00 from hobby shops. They say that the toy can reach almost every home that is connected to the sewer system and saves time, money and human resources. If other countries consider the idea, then it would a decent way to replace those who must go down and brave alligators.
Via Hobby Media (translated)
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Posted by Sheila Franklin at September 21, 2009 9:10 AM