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Drone pilots have successfully completed two flight firsts on the UK's Sellafield site which are expected to lead the way to increased safety of employees during decommissioning. Sellafield has now become the first UK nuclear site to employ a drone equipped with a radiation monitor.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Saturday, 05 August 2023
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Drones-put-into-use-at-Sellafield-site
For the first time in over 60 years divers have entered Sellafield's Pile Fuel Storage Pond. As they clear some of the most challenging spots to clean up, drones and robots are taking on an increasing share of hazardous work elsewhere at the site.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Thursday, 06 April 2023
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Dive-team-enters-Sellafield-pond
The UK's Sellafield nuclear facility has unveiled its AI (artificial intelligence) strategy intended to improve efficiency and safety, with the goal that by 2032 "AI will be driving safer, faster and better performance across our facilities and business functions, with established advisory systems and non-safety-critical automation".
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Friday, 31 March 2023
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Sellafield-unveils-AI-strategy-to-accelerate-clean
The UK’s Nuclear Decommissioning Authority has announced the winners of its 2017 NDA Estate Supply Chain Awards, recognising excellence in skills and capacity building, technical innovation, collaboration and export success across its suppliers.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Thursday, 02 November 2017
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsnda-commends-supply-chain-5962861