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Mobile Robots for Teleoperated Radiation Protection Tasks in the Super Proton Synchrotron

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Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics (ICINCO 2022)

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This publication presents a robotic solution for teleoperated radiation surveys in the Super Proton Synchrotron (SPS) accelerator at CERN. It begins with an introduction to radiation protection and the current method of conducting surveys in person. The potential of using robotics for these missions is then discussed. The design and selection of components for the robot base are described, as well as the software implementation. The test procedure, including requirements for correct execution, operational steps, and data treatment, is outlined. Results show the advantages of the teleoperated robotic solution, such as improved measurement conditions and reduced radiation dose for staff. Future plans include the automation of the task through the gradual increase of autonomy of the robotic system and the deployment of a dual robot system.

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  1. BE-CEM-MRO - European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), Espl. des Particules 1, 1211, Meyrin, Switzerland

    David Forkel, Eloise Matheson & Mario Di Castro

  2. Jaume I University, Avinguda de Vicent Sos Baynat, s/n, 12006, Castelló de la Plana, Castelló, Spain

    David Forkel, Enric Cervera & Raúl Marín

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  1. Dipto di Elettronica e Informazione, Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy

    Giuseppina Gini

  2. Department of Mechanical Engineerin, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands

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  3. Institute of Computer Science, University of Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Forkel, D., Cervera, E., Marín, R., Matheson, E., Di Castro, M. (2023). Mobile Robots for Teleoperated Radiation Protection Tasks in the Super Proton Synchrotron. In: Gini, G., Nijmeijer, H., Burgard, W., Filev, D. (eds) Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics. ICINCO 2022. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 836. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-48303-5_4

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