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This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
LongOps is a 4 year programme of R&D that brings together three nuclear operations use cases: decommissioning in the UK, decommissioning of the Fukushima Dai-ichi reactors in Japan and the design of the first remotel...
Funded by: ISCF
Lead research organisation: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
The project focuses on automation and robotics in nuclear operations, aligning with the question's emphasis on automation and robotics in nuclear applications.
CRADLE brings together the industrial experience that Jacobs have in applied Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) with the research expertise at the University of Manchester in this field, to create a collaborative rese...
Funded by: EPSRC
Lead research organisation: University of Manchester
The project is relevant as it focuses on the development of autonomous robotics for demanding environments including nuclear and energy generation, but it does not specifically mention offshore wind.
BladeBUG, working with Imperial College London and the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult, are seeking funding to develop and test an autonomous robot capable of carrying out inspection, maintenance and repair work on of...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: BLADEBUG LIMITED
This project specifically addresses the application of automation and robotics in offshore wind turbines, which is mentioned in the question.