Open AccessRHOBOT: Radiation hardened robotics
Author(s) -
P.C. Bennett,
L.D. Posey
Publication year - 1997
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/537279
Subject(s) - artificial intelligence , robotics , computer science , robot
A survey of robotic applications in radioactive environments has been conducted, and analysis of robotic system components and their response to the varying types and strengths of radiation has been completed. Two specific robotic systems for accident recovery and nuclear fuel movement have been analyzed in detail for radiation hardness. Finally, a general design approach for radiation-hardened robotics systems has been developed and is presented. This report completes this project which was funded under the Laboratory Directed Research and Development program