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Analysis Of Radiation Damage In Electronics Of Unmanned Aerial And Ground Robotic Platforms, Monia Kazemeini, Alex Barzilov, Woosoon Yim, Jean Chagas Vaz
Analysis Of Radiation Damage In Electronics Of Unmanned Aerial And Ground Robotic Platforms, Monia Kazemeini, Alex Barzilov, Woosoon Yim, Jean Chagas Vaz
Graduate & Professional Student Association Research Forum
• Radiation measurements are necessary for a routine monitoring of nuclear facilities and during emergencies, such as the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident
• Robotic platforms are utilized to carry radiation sensors to allow for remote sensing and sampling operations
• Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV)
• Robots might be exposed to the ionizing radiation (high dose levels are possible)
• Irradiation causes defects in devices and components leading to malfunctions and limiting the robot capabilities, decreasing its operational time
• The goal is to complete scheduled tasks while the robot is being irradiated
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