Sort and Segregation Facility

UK National Nuclear Laboratory

Full size industrial test facility aimed at bringing autonomy to robotic operations for Nuclear Decommissioning.

  • CA14 3YQ, United Kingdom

Purpose

Full size industrial test facility aimed at bringing autonomy to robotic operations for Nuclear Decommissioning. The facility can be operated with autonomous or teleoperated control. The Facility capable of:

  • State-of-the-art waste and object identification
  • Autonomous learning for reactive robot grasping
  • Autonomous trajectory planning for robot grasping and size reduction capability

The facility can be operated with autonomous or teleoperated control.

Kit contents

  • 2x KUKA KR 180 Robot Arms
  • Sorting Table
  • DEHACO Grab
  • HOLMATRO Cutters
  • SCHUNK Grippers
  • ENSENSO Camera N35-602-16-BL
  • Replica Plant Joystick Controllers
  • Control Room

Required skills & qualifications

  • Users can deploy their own tools and sensors
  • Further training and support can be provided upon request

Additional considerations

  • CAD models of the rig are available
  • Objects for trials can be made available
CA14 3YQ, United Kingdom