China’s Longest Tunnel Built with a Shield Machine
China has excavated a new 7.4 km expressway tunnel in Beijing on August 21, which is expected to feature 6 lanes for two-way traffic.China excavates an expressway tunnel in Beijing ...
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Not giant drilling machines, the tunnels of the future could be created by swarms of small robots
The underground tunneling industry is exploring various solutions such as mini robots, plasma torches, and superheated liquids to replace the massive drilling machines currently in use.For decades, engineers seeking to ...
