UKAEA Journals

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2021
UKAEA-RACE-PR(21)04
"Combining object detection with generative adversarial networks for in-component anomaly detection"

R Skilton Y Gao

Present inspection techniques in place at the Joint European Torus (JET), as well as some of those planned for ITER make use of robotically deployed inspection systems, which typically collect data for offline analysis. This can be a slow, laborious process with subjective or error-prone results. There are significant benefits to be gained through …

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2020
UKAEA-RACE-PR(21)01
"Point Cloud Compression and Transmission for Remote Handling Applications"

Salvador Pacheco-Gutierrez Ipek Caliskanelli Robert Skilton

Remote handling systems are commonly used for decommissioning and maintenance of hazardous environments, specially in the nuclear sector. The necessity for a more realistic and accurate user interaction with the remote environment has led research towards the usage of immersive technologies such as augmented and virtual reality. In order for thi…

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2020
UKAEA-CCFE-PR(20)133
"Future-Proofing Robotic Maintenance and Inspection Systems by Abstraction and Standardisation of Distributed Communications"

Robert Skilton Guy Burroughes Matt Goodliffe

Future experimental scientific facilities, energy generation assets, and nuclear decommissioning facilities will require increasing levels of remote maintenance, which must be facilitated by robotic systems. Moreover, these long-lived (30+ years) maintenance systems will, themselves need to maintained and upgraded in order to deal with lifespan …

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