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Remote measurement of radiation using mobile robots is recommended in nuclear installations. For this purpose various robots have been developed that carry a radiation sensor. However since the robot has to go very near to the source of radiation, the life of the robot’s components is compromised due to high level of absorbed dose. We had earlier managed to increase the life expectancy of remote radiation measurement robots by allowing the sensor to be placed on an extendable telescopic assembly, analogous to a health physicist taking measurements using a Teletector. The first prototype developed had stair climbing capabilities but it was found to be over-dimensioned for various potential applications. A significant use of such robots is in taking measurements at nuclear reprocessing facilities having narrow cluttered pathways. This required development of a new version of the robot capable of negotiating the narrow pathways of such facilities. This paper describes the different aspects of the development of the mobile robot system with flexible radiation sensing capabilities.
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We acknowledge Zenn Systems for providing the industrial support necessary for the development of the robot’s hardware and software.
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Sarkar, U., Saini, S.S., Swaroop, T.T., Sreejith, P., Kumar, R., Ray, D.D. (2016). Development of a Mobile Robot for Remote Radiation Measurement. In: Vinod, B., Voyles, R., Vadakkepat, P., Sundaram, M., Sujatha, K., Brislin, J. (eds) Advancements in Automation, Robotics and Sensing. ICAARS 2016. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 627. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-2845-8_6
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