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Robotics and teleoperator-controlled devices

Journal Article · · Health Phys.; (United States)

This paper presents a rationale for and a summary of tasks and missions to which mobile and stationary robots and other teleoperator-controlled devices could be assigned in response to the accidental release of radioactive and other hazardous/toxic materials to the environment. Many of these vehicles and devices currently support operation and maintenance of nuclear power plants and other nuclear industry facilities. This paper also discusses specific missions for these devices at the Three Mile Island and Chernobyl nuclear power plant sites at the time of the accidents. Also discussed is the status of devices under development for future applications, as well as research on robotics.

Research Organization:
HB Meieran Associates, Pittsburgh, PA (USA)
OSTI ID:
7021091
Journal Information:
Health Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: Health Phys.; (United States) Vol. 55:2; ISSN HLTPA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English