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Robotics & Remote Systems
The Mission of the Robotics and Remote Systems Division is to promote the development and application of immersive simulation, robotics, and remote systems for hazardous environments for the purpose of reducing hazardous exposure to individuals, reducing environmental hazards and reducing the cost of performing work.
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2024 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
November 17–21, 2024
Orlando, FL|Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
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Japanese researchers test detection devices at West Valley
Two research scientists from Japan’s Kyoto University and Kochi University of Technology visited the West Valley Demonstration Project in western New York state earlier this fall to test their novel radiation detectors, the Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management announced on November 19.
Technical Session|Safety, Security, and Regulatory Compliance
Thursday, October 10, 2024|8:00–9:45AM MDT|Room 4
Session Chair:
Marissa G. Bailey (NRC)
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Can an Efficient Nuclear Energy Industry Still be Resilient? On the Nature of Efficiency and Resiliency in Complex Systems
8:00–8:20AM MDT
Torrey Mortenson (INL), Ben Manavi (Colorado State), Vincent P. Paglioni (Colorado State)
Paper
Risk Analysis for Remote Operation of Microreactors
8:20–8:40AM MDT
Megan Culler (INL), Joseph Oncken (INL), Kaeley Stevens (Oregon State), Thomas Ulrich (INL)
Presentation Slides (Visible to Attendees)
Design and Implementation of a Virtual Reality Environment for Human Reliability Assessment Under Physical Security Threats
8:40–9:00AM MDT
Xiaoxu Diao (Ohio State), Md Ragib Rownak (Ohio State), Carol Smidts (Ohio State)
The Public Protective Action Guides for Nuclear Emergency in Taiwan
9:00–9:20AM MDT
Chia-Lin Lai (Nuclear Safety Commission), Chun-Mao Liu (Nuclear Safety Commission), Jen-Hsuan Lin (Nuclear Safety Commission)
Research on the Regulation-Standard System and Regulatory Mechanism of Nuclear Energy Field in Japan
9:20–9:40AM MDT
Shangyuan Liu (China Institute of Nuclear Industry Strategy), Wei Wei (China National Nuclear Corp.), Yun Liang (China Institute of Nuclear Industry Strategy), Jiang Li (China Institute of Nuclear Industry Strategy)
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