Captain Sekhar spent two decades elbow-deep in sludge so that future sailors can stay topside.
After 20 Years Climbing Into Dangerous Oil Tanks, This Captain Built a Robot to Keep Sailors Safe
Captain DC Sekhar, after 20 years manually cleaning over 150 oil tanks, founded BetaTANK Robotics to automate the hazardous task. His robot eliminates the need for workers to enter toxic, oxygen-deficient tanks, aiming to deploy globally.
Source: After 20 Years Climbing Into Dangerous Oil Tanks, This Captain Built a Robot to Keep Sailors Safe — The Better India
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