Challenges in the Practical Application of Quadrupedal Robot
Eric Smith, PMP
Senior Project Manager
Atkins Nuclear Secured
Atkins Nuclear Secured (ANS) has entered the autonomous robotic market through the procurement and development of the Boston Dynamics quadrupedal robot called SPOT®. This platform will enable ANS to further the goal of injecting integrating digital technology solutions into the nuclear field to reduce risks to people and the environment and drive efficiency on nuclear sites around the world. In order to successfully achieve this initiative new or modified equipment and instruments tailored to work on the robot are needed and continued to be developed by the ANS team. This presentation will discuss the basics of the SPOT robot and its capabilities, the vision for the injection into the nuclear field and will focus on the challenges, triumphs and fails in striving to achieving this vision.
Refreshments served at 3:45 PM
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