DOE/NE robotics for advanced reactors
This document details activities during this reporting period. ORNL is continuing to transfer technology under the NE Robotics for Advanced Reactors Program to other programs and institutions. The HELIX and MICA computer architecture developed under the NE robotics program have been installed at the University of Florida departments of Nuclear and Mechanical Engineering of ORNL researchers. HELIX has also been installed at ORNL in the Engineering Division for use in mechanical design. Preliminary discussions with Public Service Electric and Gas (PSE G) have indicated a strong possibility of signing a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with ORNL. The joint project will involve utilizing robotic technology developed under the Robotics for Advanced Reactors Program to develop and test a maintenance robot at ORNL and PSE G. The University of Texas team has completed initial operation of the actuator module. The Tennessee group has completed a milestone in developing multi- primitive hierarchical stereo techniques and resulting in the award of a Ph.D. degree. The Michigan group has concentrated its efforts on methods for improving the performance of ultrasonic range sensors. The Florida team continues to model key features of the Hot Fuel Examination Facility (HFEF) in Idaho. Remote manipulator arms in the facility are being modeled using the IGRIP modeling system.
- Research Organization:
- Florida Univ., Gainesville, FL (United States). Dept. of Nuclear Engineering Sciences
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG02-86NE37967; FG02-86NE37968; FG02-86NE37969; FG02-86NE37966; AC05-84OR21400
- OSTI ID:
- 5288496
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/NE/37967-T5; ON: DE91018835
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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