A better understanding of what technology is available and how it can be utilized across multiple sectors, e.g. In order to mitigate these concerns, a sound approach to the use of robotics needs to be addressed. The biggest obstacles the nuclear industry faces center on the cost, reliability, maintainability, effectiveness and appropriate uses of robotics/remote handling solutions in a nuclear (radiation and/or contamination) environment. All the while delivering the same or better outcomes when considering the alternatives when limited or no direct / in-situ human intervention would be allowed. Recent and ongoing advances in technology now allows us to safely and effectively remove the direct / in-situ human element from these type of activities. The risks associated with direct human exposure are high and thus eliminating the risk, or managing it to acceptable levels by using robotics/remote handling as well as other technologies is critical to success as more extreme environment operations and tasks are undertaken. As the more » number of complex, high hazard projects in the nuclear industry increases, the use of robotics for maintenance, inspection, repair, decommissioning, and remediation activities will become increasingly vital in the future. Although robotics have been used successfully on a variety of projects globally, the underuse of this technology, particularly within the nuclear industry both public and private, is overwhelming. For many years the use of robotics in nuclear applications has been done sparingly due to technical limitations, perceived and real reliability issues, perceived and real risk concerns, and cost. A new age of 'robotics' and remote handling technologies. The nuclear industry is seeing a resurgence of development and utilization of advanced integrated systems fused sensor arrays autonomous, remote and hybrid operations and augmented reality display and control system interfaces.
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