Within the framework of the Decommissioning and Decommissioning Plan (DCP) for the Garoña Garoña nuclear power plantEnresa will implement a new inspection technology: a quadruped robot based on Boston Dynamics’ Spot Enterprise. This intelligent system will be able to autonomously walk through areas of the facility and perform radiological measurements on floors, materials and walls.
Alliance of companies
The solution has been developed by the Joint Venture (UTE) formed by Alisys and GDES, and includes a high-precision robotic arm and spectrometric software to interpret the data in real time. This system will allow automatic classification of contaminated areas, facilitating the separation of radioactive waste. radioactive waste which will be transferred to the storage center at El Cabril..
The use of this technology represents an advance in the application of the ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) principle by reducing the need for direct human intervention in contaminated environments. In turn, characterization processes are optimized and the decommissioning schedule is accelerated.
How the Spot quadruped robot works
The robot will be connected to a cloud platform, from where it will be possible to control and supervise operations in real time. In addition to testing and commissioning, the project includes the training of Enresa personnel in charge of its operation.
This initiative underscores Enresa’s commitment to digitalization and the incorporation of intelligent solutions in the safe management of nuclear waste. The collaboration between Alisys and GDES reflects a vision aimed at transforming critical environments through automated tools that integrate mobility, advanced analytics and remote operation.
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