VIRERO, Framatome’s Robotics Project For Dismantling And Decommissioning

VIRERO, The Framatome’s Robotics Project For Dismantling And Decommissioning Framatome, ENS Corporate Member, announced the completion of a key milestone in the development of a robotic-assisted handling system to support decommissioning and waste management for the nuclear industry. Testing confirmed the operation of robotic systems for handling and sorting high-dose waste components, paving the way for…

Robotics for Waste Management (Image: Tapani Karjanlahti / Posiva)

New Robotics Equipment Tested in ONKALO Repository

New Robotics Equipment Tested in ONKALO Repository Last June, a research team led by the Swiss robotics company ANYbotics visited Finland to test the functionality of its ANYmal robot in underground facilities. The four-legged robot, named Donkey, has been designed for autonomous operation in challenging environments, so it has been put through its paces at…