Veolia selects Siteflow for Fukushima decommissioning support : Waste & Recycling - World Nuclear News
Summary
Its mission includes the design and construction of long-range robotic manipulator systems to inspect, repair leaks, and recover fuel debris from unit 2s containment vessel. After undergoing rigorous testing, VNSs first teleoperated robotic arm - which has a reach of more than 21 metres - arrived at the site last month to deploy radiation sensors in locations inaccessible to humans through narrow openings. Siteflow, will be employed by VNS to oversee the testing and operation planning for its second, "new generation" robotic arm, which will be used to retrieve physical samples of fuel debris. "At Veolia, we believe that cutting-edge technology is a great opportunity for ecological transformation," said VNS Deputy Chief Technical Officer Simon Delavalle. "This partnership with Veolia demonstrates the versatility and adaptability of our solution," said Siteflow Co-Founder and CEO Louis Hauvette.