noun
- a mechanical device with extended arms used to handle materials remotely, especially in hazardous environments
Usage: technical
Examples
- The technician used a waldo to handle the radioactive materials safely.
- Nuclear facilities rely on waldos to manipulate dangerous substances from a distance.
- The underwater waldo allowed researchers to collect samples from the ocean floor.
- Scientists operated the waldo through a protective barrier.
- The robotic waldo extended the operator’s reach into the contaminated area.