# Micro-Drones Capture First Visual Proof of Fuel Debris in Fukushima Reactor

- slug: micro-drones-capture-first-visual-proof-of-fuel-debris-in-fukushima-reactor
- date: 2026-03-20
- category: Robotics

Micro-drones flown inside Unit 3 captured the first visual confirmation of a pressure vessel breach since the 2011 meltdowns — and what they found reshapes the engineering challenge of removing 880 tons of melted fuel.

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