Invited presentation by Young Soo Park, Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), USA:
Robotic Digital Twin of Dual-Arm Telerobotic Hot Cell / Glovebox
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Dr. Young Soo Park leads the Robotics and Remote Systems (R&RS) Group at Argonne National Laboratory and currently chairs the Robotics and Remote Systems Division of the American Nuclear Society. With over 30 years of experience in designing and developing robotics and remote systems for various nuclear applications, his expertise spans the nuclear fuel cycle, spent fuel management, recycling facilities, advanced reactor operations and inspections, and nuclear facility decommissioning and waste management. His recent R&D focus is on enhanced telerobotics and digital twin technologies, where he leverages the latest advancements in commercial robotics and digital solutions for tasks in hazardous and unstructured environments. He is leading several R&D projects that demonstrate the rapid prototyping, optimization, and deployment of advanced robotic solutions for nuclear applications. |
Robotic avatars, which replicate human presence in remote environments, offer significant potential for enhancing safety and efficiency in nuclear and hazardous operations. However, the complex, unstructured, and safety-critical nature of these tasks demands sophisticated robotic solutions with a high degree of reliability. Recent advances in commercial robotics and digital technologies have paved the way for rapid prototyping of advanced robotic avatar systems, along with rigorous quality assurance through performance testing and verification. This presentation highlights a current project that applies robotic avatars and digital twins to the U.S. Department of Energy's nuclear waste cleanup missions.