Summary, retrospect, and evolution of mobile remote systems

Conference · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1988 · Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5684235

Osborn, J; Champeny, L; Fromme, C; Whittaker, W L

Many applications for mobile remote systems exist in the nuclear industry, particularly where such a work force can reduce human exposures or enable task performance where the capabilities of human workers are inadequate. Despite these opportunities, current remote technology is insufficient. The nuclear industry has pioneered equipment for remote manipulation and some specialized forms of mobility (legged, articulated tracks and hybrid locomotion), but few systems have been developed that integrate suitable manipulation, locomotion, environmental hardening, and other necessary features. A new class of equipment, remote work systems, specialized to nuclear applications, will ensue from this foundation and will be contingent on an understanding of the essential remote work system features and the ability to incorporate them in a capable system. Tasks that are candidates for use of mobile remote equipment exist throughout the life cycle of nuclear industry facilities. These include surveillance and inspections, maintenance of plant equipment, decontamination, waste handling, and decommissioning. Although work site conditions vary greatly and tasks can span such diverse objectives as passive inspection to active demolition, all applications require remote equipment that is mobile, reliable, capable, operable, decontaminable, maintainable, extensible, and compatible with the facility.

• OSTI ID: 5684235
• Report Number(s): CONF-881011-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 57
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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