Research on the Use of Robotics in Hazardous Environments at Sandia National Laboratories
Many hazardous material handling needs exist in remote unstructured environments. Currently these operations are accomplished using personnel in direct contact with the hazards. A safe and cost effective alternative to this approach is the use of intelligent robotic systems for safe handling, packaging, transport, and even excavation of hazardous materials. The Intelligent Systems and Robotics Center of Sandia National Laboratories has developed and deployed robotic technologies for use in hazardous environments, three of which have been deployed in DOE production facilities for handling of special nuclear materials. Other systems are currently under development for packaging special nuclear materials. This paper presents an overview of the research activities, including five delivered systems, at %ndia National Laboratories on the use of robotics in hazardous environments.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 7231
- Report Number(s):
- SAND99-1112C; ON: DE00007231
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 8th International Topical Meeting on Robotics and Remote Systems - ANS Pittsburgh Section; Pittsburgh, PA; 04/25-29/1999
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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