Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and Oxford Robotics Institute (ORI) achieved a first-of-a-kind fusion environment deployment of an autonomous robot in the UKAEA’s Joint European Torus (JET) facility for 35 days.

The project aimed to establish the reliability of autonomous robotic technology and build trust and confidence in the use of autonomous robotics for inspecting fusion facilities safely and efficiently for a long period of time.

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UKAEA’s mission is to deliver sustainable fusion energy and maximise scientific and economic impact. Fusion, the process that powers the sun, can play a big part in our carbon-free energy future.

UKAEA leads the world in fusion research with a wide range of programmes covering robotics, materials testing and development, and tritium science. Our scientists and engineers are working with partners around the globe to develop fusion as a new source of clean energy for tomorrow’s power stations.

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