That's Some Smart Pig in the Pipeline
by Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPRAugust 8, 2006
BP decided to shut down its largest Alaskan oil field after inspections by "smart pigs" -- multimillion dollar robots that root through the pipelines -- showed damage from corrosion. But the pigs still aren't perfect when it comes to monitoring pipeline safety.
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