Control enhancements in a commercial mobile telerobot

Journal Article · Sat Dec 31 04:00:00 EST 1994 · Transactions of the American Nuclear Society

OSTI ID:76127

Jones, S L; Spelt, P F ^[1]

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1. Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)

In this paper we discuss the cooperative research and development agreement between Oak Ridge Naitonal Laboratory and REMOTEC to automate components of the operator`s workload using REMOTEC`s ANDROS telerobot, thereby providing an enhanced user interface that can be retrofit to existing fielded units and incorporated into new production units. REMOTECs ANDROS robots are used by numerous electric utilities to perform tasks in reactors where substantial exposure to radiation exists and by the armed forces and numerous law enforcement agencies. The automation of task components, as well as the video graphics display of the robot`s position in the environment, will enhance all tasks performed by these users and will enable performance in terrain where the robots cannot now perform due to lack of knowledge about matters such as the degree of tilt of the robot. Enhanced performance of a successful industrial mobile robot leads to increased safety and efficiency of performance in hazardous environments. The addition of these capabilities will greatly enhance the utility and marketability of the robot.

• OSTI ID: 76127
• Report Number(s): CONF-940602--
• Journal Information: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Journal Name: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society Vol. 70; ISSN TANSAO; ISSN 0003-018X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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