During the Workshop on the Role of Innovation in the Nuclear Back-End, I joined a panel on harnessing robotics and advanced technologies for safer, more efficient decommissioning activities. We unpacked how autonomous systems and human-robot teaming can accelerate dismantling timelines while maintaining safety margins.
Panel Talking Points
- Mapping robotics capabilities to high-priority nuclear back-end tasks such as waste sorting, inspection, and decontamination.
- Lessons from deploying shared-autonomy manipulators in environments with strict radiological controls.
- The role of simulation, digital twins, and intent-aware assistance in training operators and stress-testing procedures.
Collaboration Opportunities
- Invited industry and government stakeholders to pilot mixed-reality interfaces that shorten the learning curve in remote handling.
- Explored research partnerships for integrating variable autonomy with condition-monitoring data streams.
Event Details
- Date: 31 March – 4 April 2025 (panel on 4 April)
- Location: Cumbria, United Kingdom
- Format: Multi-day workshop featuring panels, breakout sessions, and live demonstrations.
Stay Connected
- Interested in collaborating on nuclear robotics or future workshops? Get in touch.