Advanced manufacturing technologies have transformed various industries, including
nuclear security areas such as nuclear and radiological transport. This review manuscript …

Robots are ideally suited to performing simple tasks in dangerous environments. In this
letter, we address the use of robots for inspection of nuclear reactors which may be …

With the rapid evolution of technology, computers and their users' workspaces have become
an essential part of our life in general. Today, many people use computers both for work and …

Many robotic processes require the system to maintain a tool's orientation and distance from
a surface. To do so, researchers often use virtual fixtures (VFs) to either guide the robot …

The nuclear-industrial complex is a field characterized by hazardous environments and
stringent worker health regulations. Automation is one of the best ways to improve worker …

The field of robotics has come a long way since the first reprogrammable robot was able to
automate simple tasks on an assembly line. However, many industrial robots are stuck doing …

The Department of Energy desires to increase radioactive waste treatment automation in
order to minimize radiation worker exposure. Many treatment processes require maintaining …

Designing effective end-effector tooling for robotic systems is necessary for all robotics
applications. These tools, ranging from specialty items such as grinders and welders to more …

In this study, it is performed that the assessment of feasibility of developed material
processing facilities using tele-operation manipulator system for the pyroprocessing. To …

Decommissioning of nuclear systems and consolidation of resulting waste remains a major
hurdle for the industry. The radioactive nature of nuclear waste makes manual handling …