Stinger Swimming Robot Inspects Nuclear Reactors

Stinger Swimming Robot Inspects Nuclear Reactors
Aug-04-15
Created to go where no human should, the free-swimming Stinger robot will venture inside nuclear containment vessels to replace the need for human inspectors and cleaners.

Nuclear reactors are kept submerged in a container of water in order to keep the system cool and moderate the reaction—which also makes maintenance and cleaning difficult. In order to reduce the amount human workers are exposed to nuclear radiation, GE created the Hitachi Stinger—a non-tethered, swimming robot equipped with sophisticated camera and remote positioning technology. A human operator controls the robot from a safe distance, guiding the Stinger through inspections without needing to actually enter the area. Data is relayed in real-time for analysis by Nuclear Regulatory Commission-approved inspectors at the IVVI Center of Excellence in Wilmington, NC.

Stinger Swimming Robot Inspects Nuclear Reactors


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