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Projects by UoM

CORAL Turbidity Studies

The CORAL project team carried out extensive testing of aquatic system components in varying levels of turbidity found in wet storage facilities. The tests involved a talcum powder slurry which was progressively added to the water tank at RAICo1 to replicate the varying levels of cloudiness encountered in wet storage facilities due to particulate and sludge. The large-scale experiments were tested to the point of failure.

Remote Inspection

Following on from the CORAL Turbidity Studies, a tetherless autonomous aquatic robot navigation system will be developed for use in wet storage facilities. The robot will improve visibility in high levels of turbidity and will be operated remotely.

CARMA II

An autonomous radiometric surveying robot will be deployed on sites to survey large floor spaces and identify areas of contamination.

The functions of CARMA II include:

  • Determining the area it needs to explore
  • Maps a route that will cover all the floor space
  • Avoids obstacles and radiation
  • Produces a map highlighting any areas of contamination

Human to Robot Interaction

Automated Path Planning for Robotic Laser Cutting in Nuclear Decommissioning

A research project into automated path planning for robotic laser cutting activity to be carried out in nuclear decommissioning projects has been approved. The project integrates the Size Reduction and Digital Infrastructure teams, and will lead to the successful integration of these practices into the RAICo programme.

Assisted teleoperation and supervised automation for robotic glovebox operations

This research project into the assisted teleoperation and supervised automation for robotic glovebox operations integrates the Remote Handling and Robotics and AI Data teams. It will lead to the successful integration of new technology into the RAICo programme, supporting remote handling inside gloveboxes.