Nuclear applications
Haption products are used by engineers to address complex industrial challenges in the nuclear sector, including hot cell maintenance, robotic glove boxes, and nuclear decommissioning.
With the rapid growth of robotics, Haption solutions now play a key role in enhancing safety, efficiency, and operational performance across advanced robotic applications.
Nuclear Experiences
“It is a combination of teleoperation and telepresence.”
EXPERIENCES SINCE 2001
TeleRobotics for the maintenance operations inside the hot cells
Decommissioning : inspection, dismantling, waste sorting & waste minimization
Remote manipulation inside glove boxes
Simulations for faster R&D cycles, better changes management and efficient operators trainings
Control of dedicated OEM ruggedized robots
Maintenance in Nuclear Hot Cells
“With already more than 30 VIRTUOSE 6D HF TAO used on a site, customer annual maintenance cost has been reduced by 75%, resulting in significant cost savings compared to previous mechanical manipulators.”
Robotics and remote systems are essential technologies for work in the radiation environments typically encountered in the nuclear back-end, such as in radioactive hot cells, waste management and decommissioning. In addition to enhancing radiation safety, there are many reasons to use robotic system controlled using HAPTION force feedback device, such as improving process safety and efficiency.
Nuclear robotized glove boxes
“No hands-in the glovebox is possible now.
No workers around a glove box is also a key topics.
Furthermore, wider accessibility inside the gloveboxes volume already brings a major improvement.
Working on more automation makes sense, Haption solutions enables to have a solid plan in case of unexpected situations!”
Having people reach into gloveboxes through ports is a potential safety hazard and has led to incidents in the past. By using HAPTION force feedback device with robotics technology, these risks can be reduced, by providing an effective interface between the hazardous workspace and the operator.
Nuclear decommissioning
“Whether we speak of nuclear decommissioning, with pre-programmed trajectories to perform cutting, deburring and other intensive tasks, or sensitive material pick and place in the chemical industry, you cannot afford to lose time and leave the task unfinished. By offering yourself a force feedback telerobotic system, you get a solution that will not be let down by a line of code. You can finish the task you are doing so you do not slow down the project or have to turn off the line, giving yourself enough time to fix the main problem- or use the telerobotic system as the main solution.”
Radiopharmaceutical Isolators and Hot Cells
A key benefit comes from the fact that the manipulation is very close to natural human manipulation, while maintaining full protection of the operator.
Haption technology significantly improves teleoperation performance in environments where operators must remotely handle radioactive materials.
Very intuitive handling in manipulation tasks
Natural gestures with control of applied forces
Fast training and easy transfer of operator skills
Reduced risk of collisions, damage to tools, or loss of radioactive material
“For radiopharmaceutical hot cell manufacturers, integrating robots with digital force-feedback teleoperation also represents an important step toward the next generation of robotic hot cells, combining human dexterity, remote operation, and increasing step-by-step the levels of automation.”
Remote Handling Solutions for Radiopharmaceutical Production
Capabilities overview: enabling complex manipulation, optimizing processes, and preparing future robotic systems
Non-destructive testing (NDT) in nuclear applications
Video from UTIS : https://utis-ndt.com/
“How can complex surfaces be inspected efficiently, even in extreme environments?
How can the path of a probe be monitored and tracked remotely during an inspection?
What solutions make it possible to ensure operator safety during these inspections?”
Nuclear robotics systems using off-the-shelves components
“Cutting and handling”
“Multiple tools teleoperation”
“Unscrew and screw”
Remote handling for your own custom nuclear robotics system
“Remote handling technology and expertise for dedicated Nuclear robotic systems.”
Simulation in R&D phase with the same HAPTION manipulator
“Faster cycles from R&D to production,
Faster post manufacturing change management”
“Realistic mission preparation & operator training”
