Even parts of a bomb-damaged robot can be salvaged.

WSJ: In the Afghan War, a Little Robot Can Be a Soldier's Best Friend

Now it has taken an order from Britain's Ministry of Defence (MoD), which wants to try the hand out on the arm of a robot used for bomb disposal.

ECONOMIST: Mechanical hand seeks dangerous, dirty and dull jobs

The terrain proved difficult for the army bomb disposal team - their first robot toppled over during a squall and a second vehicle was sent in to deal with the suspect device.

BBC: Northern Ireland