Robots to replace diggers in plan to turn Leeds into self-repairing city

University of Leeds is leading a pioneering 4.2m project to develop robots that can fix street lights and potholes with minimal disruption

A university is leading a pioneering 4.2m project to create "self-repairing cities" by developing robots that can fix street lights and potholes.

Researchers at the University of Leeds will develop small robots to identify problems with utility pipes, street lights and roads and fix them with minimal disruption to the public.