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Robotics at UKAEA's RACE, Culham Science CentreNews

Discover robots of the future and fusion

***Free public talk, 7 September, Examinations School, Oxford***     A robotics expert will bring to life a fascinating future where intuitive machines are deployed to go where humans can’t in a free public talk in central Oxford next month. “Essential robotics:…
Kelly Lea
August 9, 2022
Visitors enjoyed learning about robots at RACENews

Robots doing what humans can’t at Culham

A dancing robot dog called SPOT stole the show at the UK Atomic Energy Authority’s (UKAEA) first robotics open event at Culham Science Centre on Saturday. Part of the UK-wide Festival of Robotics, visitors were treated to a behind-the-scenes look…
Kelly Lea
June 21, 2022
robotic snake will help maintain fusion powerplantsNews

Robotic snake solves fusion energy pipework challenge

A new laser-welding ‘robotic snake’ developed by the UK Atomic Energy Authority has demonstrated its capability to operate inside of fusion energy powerplant pipework and is now patented technology.   The novel trials at Culham Science Centre are another step forward…
Kelly Lea
May 30, 2022
Illustration of ITER (courtesy ITER Organization)Focus onNews

A whole new weld for ITER pipe inspections

CCFE's Joining & Advanced Manufacturing team is working on novel techniques for performing safety checks on components at the ITER next-step fusion reactor. ITER – the large international fusion machine being built in southern France – will have a network…
Nick Holloway
February 20, 2020
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